Imax is adding two heavy hitters to its board, naming longtime entertainment executive Gail Berman and Reddit chief operating officer Jen Wong as directors
with NBC/Universal. She’s an executive producer of Netflix’ hit seriesShe was previously co-founder/co-owner of BermanBraun, a multiplatform media production company; president of Paramount Pictures; and president of entertainment for Fox Broadcasting. Berman served as president of the Producers Guild of America from 2018 – 2022. She has been named toWong has focused on building consumer digital businesses for global media brands.
She was previously COO/president of Digital at Time Inc., including People, Fortune, Time, Real Simple, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure and other pubs, working across digital advertising, video, paid consumer services and licensing. She also served as chief business officer at PopSugar and SVP/GM of Lifestyle and Global Head of Business Operations at AOL.
Said Berman: “As our industry continues to address historic disruption, IMAX has proven itself to be a mission-critical entertainment brand, a partner to talent and filmmakers, and a portal to exceptional entertainment experiences. I look forward to joining Rich Gelfond and my other board members to contribute to the next generation of the IMAX story.”
Wong called Imax “a unique company that sits at the heart of technology and entertainment. It’s a household brand with global recognition, beloved by many.”
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