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MPAA names former Neustar executive as COO
Diane Strahan has been named chief operating officer of the Motion Picture Association of America, former Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), the CEO of the film lobby, said on Friday.
Strahan formerly served as the senior vice president of mobile and Internet registry services at Neustar, where she led the company's mobile and registry service group, according to her LinkedIn profile. She has also served as an executive at TechnoServe and AOL, and sat on the board of the Mobile Marketing Association.
In a statement, Dodd said Strahan's background in the tech industry will be beneficial to the MPAA as the film and TV industry continues to adapt to the changing digital media environment.
"Technology, innovation, industry alliances and audience engagement play increasingly important roles as the motion picture and television industry continues to advance into a new era," Dodd said in a statement. "Diane’s leadership talent will be a major asset for the MPAA and the studios we represent."
"Throughout my career, I’ve contributed to global enterprises as well as start-ups in the converging world of digital technology, content and communications," Strahan said. "The MPAA is at the center of this convergence and I look forward to helping advance the common interests of the film and tech industries so consumers can benefit from a richer and more seamless entertainment experience."
Bob Pisano had previously served as the COO and president of the MPAA, though he stepped down in Sept. 2011, a few months after Dodd joined the film lobby. Pisano had also served as the interim CEO of the MPAA while it searched for the next person to head up the lobbying group.
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