MPTF Expands Board Of Directors With David Kramer And Blair Rich; Five Added To Board Of Governors

EXCLUSIVE: The Motion Picture & Television fund has added UTA CEO David Kramer and Legendary Films’ Chief Marketing & Commercial Officer Blair Rich to its board of directors, while boosting its board of governors ranks with the addition of five new members.

The new members of the board of governors are WME’s Dan Aloni, UTA’s Rich Klubeck, Warner Bros’ Dana Nussbaum, Disney Entertainment’s Cathleen Taff, and NBCU’s Erin Underhill.

See the full lists of both BoD and BoG below.

“We are incredibly fortunate to have these engaged members of our community step forward to guide MPTF in its mission-critical work today and in the future,” board of directors co-chairs Emma Thomas and Kevin McCormick said. “They and the companies they represent are the pillars of a resilient MPTF that will be sustained for this and the next generations of entertainment industry members.”

The entertainment industry nonprofit MPTF has provided more than $20 million in financial assistance and programs and services offerings to support the Hollywood workforce in their time of need, including the devastating 2025 L.A. wildfires.

Boosting the MTPF boards’ membership comes after Thomas and McCormick were elected the new board chairs in December. The latest additions to the board of governors were made in October 2025.

“The strength of our industry has always been its people, and MPTF has been a lifeline for the entertainment community, providing resources and support to those who need it most,” said Kramer. “As our industry continues to evolve, MPTF’s mission of taking care of our own has never been more important. I’m honored to join the Board to help ensure this extraordinary organization continues to support the people who have dedicated their lives to bringing meaningful stories to life.”

Said Rich: “As a second-generation member of this industry, I grew up in a culture where supporting the MPTF was both a point of pride and a shared responsibility It’s incredibly meaningful to me to join the board of directors and help galvanize our industry’s support, shine a brighter light on MPTF’s vital work and ensure it can continue serving as a safety net for the thousands of people who make our industry thrive, both on its campus and far beyond.”

Here is the list of the MPTF board of directors:

Bob Beitcher, MPTF, President & CEO
George Clooney, Actor & Partner, Smokehouse Pictures
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator, SAG-AFTRA
Dr. Eric Esrailian, Producer, Physician, Investor, Entrepreneur; UCLA
Jim Gianopulos, CEO, The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Howard Hammond, CEO, City National Bank
Russell Hollander, National Executive Director, DGA
Michael Karlin, Partner, NKSFB
Hawk Koch, Principal, The Koch Company
Jessie Kornberg, President & CEO, Skirball Cultural Center
Matthew D. Loeb, President, I.A.T.S.E. International
Kevin McCormick, Executive Vice President, Production and Senior Advisor, Warner Bros. Pictures
Lisa Pierozzi, Finance Executive
Peter Rice, Former Chairman, Walt Disney Television and Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks
Maria Rodriguez, Global Labor and Employment Practice Group Co-Chair, LA Office Managing Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Karen Rosenfelt, Principal, Sunswept Entertainment
Nina L. Shaw, Partner, Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang
Emma Thomas, Producer, Syncopy, Inc.
Casey Wasserman, Chairman & CEO, Wasserman Media Group
John Wells, Principal, John Wells Productions

Here is the MPTF board of governors list:

J.J. Abrams, Director & Producer, Bad Robot
Byron Allen, CEO, Allen Media Group
Ike Barinholtz, Actor
Betsy Beers, Partner, Shondaland
Greg Berlanti, Writer, Director, Producer, Berlanti Productions
Yvette Nicole Brown, Actor
Christine Chiu, Actor-Producer, Entrepreneur
Maha Dakhil, Motion Picture Agent, CAA
Lauren Shuler Donner, Producer
Channing Dungey, Chairman, Warner Bros. Television Group
Dr. Eric Esrailian, Producer, Physician, Investor, Entrepreneur; UCLA
Colin Farrell, Actor
Tony Goldwyn, Actor & Director
Carol Hamilton, Former Group President, L’Oreal USA
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, director, entrepreneur, actor and producer
Kevin McCormick, Executive Vice President, Production and Senior Advisor, Warner Bros. Pictures
McG, Filmmaker
Michael F. Miller, Jr., Vice-President, IATSE
Christopher Nolan, Director & Producer, Syncopy, Inc.
Kelly Bush Novak, Founder, ID PR
Ann Sarnoff, Former Chair and CEO, WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group
Mickey Segal, Managing Partner of Business Services, NKSFB
Courtenay Valenti, Head of Film, Streaming and Theatrical, Amazon MGM Studios