Academy Appoints Three New Governors-at-Large: Haifaa Al-Mansour, Effie T. Brown and Annie Chang

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has named three new governors-at-large to its Board of Governors: Haifaa Al-Mansour (directors branch), Effie T. Brown (producers branch) and Annie Chang (production and technology branch). Each will begin a three-year term with the start of the Academy’s 2025–2026 fiscal year.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Haifaa, Effie and Annie to the Academy’s Board of Governors,” said Academy President Janet Yang in a statement. “Their wealth of experiences, perspectives and dedication will be vital to our ongoing global and industry outreach efforts.”

Yang also thanked outgoing governors-at-large DeVon Franklin and Rodrigo García for their six years of service.

Governors-at-large, like their branch-elected counterparts, may serve up to two three-year terms — either consecutively or non-consecutively — followed by a two-year hiatus. After the hiatus, they may serve up to two additional terms, with a lifetime cap of 12 years.

The Board of Governors is responsible for setting the Academy’s strategic vision, maintaining its financial stability and ensuring the fulfillment of its mission to support excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences.

The Academy recently announced its newly elected Board of Governors, which includes Focus Features’ chairman Peter Kujawski (executives branch), Gigi Williams (makeup artists and hairstylists branch), Carter Burwell (music branch) and Andrew Roberts (visual effects branch). The Board of Governors also recently announced the honorees for the 16th annual Governors Awards: Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas.

With the new appointments and the previously announced branch-elected governors for 2025–2026, the 55-member Board now comprises 55% women and 31% individuals from underrepresented communities.