Christopher Nolan elected President of Directors Guild of America at biennial convention

Christopher Nolan has been elected President of the Directors Guild of America (DGA), marking a new chapter for the organisation representing more than 19,500 members.

The announcement was made during the Biennial National Convention, where delegates confirmed a new slate of officers. Nolan, who won two Academy Awards for Oppenheimer, succeeds Lesli Linka Glatter.

In his acceptance, Nolan described the role as “one of the greatest honours of my career,” adding: “Our industry is experiencing tremendous change, and I thank the Guild’s membership for entrusting me with this responsibility. I also want to thank President Glatter for her leadership over the past four years. I look forward to collaborating with her and the newly elected Board to achieve important creative and economic protections for our members.”

Other elected officers include Laura Belsey as National Vice President, Paris Barclay re-elected as Secretary-Treasurer, Todd Holland as First Vice-President, Ron Howard as Second Vice-President, Gina Prince-Bythewood as Third Vice-President, Seith Mann as Fourth Vice-President, Millicent Shelton as Fifth Vice-President, Lily Olszewski as Sixth Vice-President and Joyce Thomas as Assistant Secretary-Treasurer.

Nolan has been a member of the DGA since 2001 and has served on its National Board and Western Directors Council since 2015.