Bill Kramer, current director and president of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, will become CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. (photo courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has named Bill Kramer, current director and president of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, as its new CEO, following the departure of Dawn Hudson after 11 years of service.
Kramer will assume his new role on July 18. He will lead the global membership, the Oscars, the institution’s education and emerging talent initiatives, the Academy’s extensive collections housed in the Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive and the Academy Museum and its ongoing calendar of exhibitions, screenings, educational and public programs. Hudson will remain with the Academy as an advisor during the transition period.
In his current role, Kramer was responsible for opening the Academy Museum last September. The museum has sold more than 550,000 tickets in its first nine months in operation. Under Kramer’s direction, the museum developed five floors of exhibitions devoted to the arts and sciences of moviemaking and connections between Academy members and the museum. Kramer and his museum team also developed the Academy’s first permanent retail store, both in the museum and online, generating sales of more than $5.5 million to date.
To ensure the financial health of the museum, Kramer oversaw the completion of the $388 million fundraising campaign that launched the museum project and established an ongoing $40-million annual operating revenue program.
“Bill Kramer has been a transformational leader in establishing the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures as a beacon for movie lovers and a manifestation of everything the Academy represents and celebrates. His vision for the Academy’s future is likewise bold and inspiring, and our governors have agreed he is the ideal choice to lead at this pivotal moment for the organization. We believe Bill has the ability to bring together all corners of the motion picture community, and we’re thrilled to have him in this role to elevate the organization and unite our global membership,” Academy President David Rubin said. “I cannot stress enough the deep respect and appreciation we have for the groundbreaking achievements Dawn Hudson has brought to the Academy during her eleven years as CEO. She initiated unprecedented efforts to create more space for diverse voices, both within the membership and our industry. She was tireless in shepherding our long-awaited museum to its opening and has fortified the Academy’s financial stability, allowing us to develop programs and provide mentoring for those in front of and behind the camera. Our gratitude for her accomplishments and guidance is beyond measure.”
“It is the great honor of my career to take on the role as CEO of the Academy,” Kramer said. “I deeply believe in the power and artistry of cinema. I so look forward to galvanizing the unparalleled assets of the Academy – the Oscars, our global community of more than 10,000 Academy members, and our museum, library and archive – to promote and elevate the arts and sciences of the movies and inspire the next generation of filmmakers.”
The Academy Museum is located at 6067 Wilshire Blvd. For information, visit oscars.org.
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