Brief
Paley Center adds Skydance chief and Mattel CEO to trustees
David Ellison, Roger Lynch, Meta’s Dina Powell McCormick and Charter’s Chris Winfrey join the Paley Center’s board of trustees.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The Paley Center for Media announced four new members of its board of trustees on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, according to Variety.
What happened
David Ellison, chairman and chief executive officer of Skydance, and Roger Lynch, newly appointed chairman and CEO of Mattel, Inc., were named alongside Dina Powell McCormick, president and vice‑chairman of Meta, and Chris Winfrey, president and chief executive officer of Charter Communications. The center also appointed Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares, to its Los Angeles board of governors.
What the reports add
Variety noted that the appointments were revealed by Paley Center president and CEO Maureen J. Reidy in a statement, highlighting the appointees’ “visionary leadership, innovative insights, and extraordinary expertise.” The article listed the existing trustees, including Frank A. Bennack Jr., executive vice chairman and former Hearst CEO, who chairs the board.
What was said
Reidy said, “We are privileged to welcome this renowned group of exceptional and distinguished leaders to Paley’s Board of Trustees and Los Angeles Board of Governors.” The quote is attributed to Reidy in Variety’s report.
How it came about
The new trustees join a board that already includes leaders from major media and technology firms such as Apple, Disney, Netflix, and Warner Music Group. Earlier this month, Felo News reported on Skydance’s $80 billion merger with Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, underscoring Ellison’s expanding influence in the media sector. Mattel’s leadership change, also covered by Felo, placed Roger Lynch at the helm as the company seeks to revitalize its brand amid declining Barbie sales.
Key facts
- David Ellison and Roger Lynch were appointed to the Paley Center’s board of trustees. (variety.com)
- Dina Powell McCormick and Chris Winfrey also joined the trustees. (variety.com)
- Harvey Mason Jr. was appointed to the Los Angeles board of governors. (variety.com)
- Paley Center president Maureen J. Reidy announced the appointments. (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Skydance Boss David Ellison, New Mattel CEO Roger Lynch Join Paley Center’s Board of Trustees (EXCLUSIVE)”
