The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has re-elected producer Janet Yang as president for a third term.

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In addition, several people were elected to board officer positions, including Lesley Barber, Vice President (chair, Membership Committee); DeVon Franklin, Vice President (chair, Equity and Inclusion Committee); Donna Gigliotti, Vice President/Treasurer (chair, Finance Committee); Lynette Howell Taylor, Vice President (chair, Awards Committee) and Howard A. Rodman, Vice President/Secretary (chair, Governance Committee).

“I am thrilled to have Janet return as Academy President for a third term to continue our great work of the past two years,” said Academy CEO Bill Kramer. “I also am so pleased to welcome this year’s incredible slate of dedicated board officers. I look forward to collaborating with our officers and governors to advance the Academy’s mission, serve our global membership, celebrate the work of our international filmmaking community, continue to ensure the financial health of the Academy, and broaden our reach and impact within the industry.”

It’s Yang’s sixth year as a Governor-at-Large, while Franklin, Howell Taylor and Rodman were re-elected. Gigliotti had previously served as an officer, while it’s Barber’s first time as officer.

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Yang has been a member of the Producer’s Branch since 2002, with credits including “South Central,” “The Joy Luck Club,” “The People vs. Larry Flynt,” “Zero Effect,” “Savior,” “The Weight of Water,” “High Crimes” and “Over the Moon,” which was Oscar-nominated. She also won an Emmy for HBO film “Indictment: The McMartin Trial.”

Board members are limited to a lifetime maximum of 12 years, including up to two three-year terms, consecutive or non-consecutive, followed up a two-year hiatus, after which they can return for two additional three-year terms. Officers have a maximum of four consecutive terms in any one office, with each term lasting one year.

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