The Participant Media CEO has been appointed executive board chair of the UCLA School Of Theater, Film And Television (TFT).

Berk, who has been a member of the committee since 2009, said: “Serving on the executive board of the UCLA School Of Theater, Film And Television over the past five years has been such a privilege and I am honoured to be named chair.

“I look forward to supporting Teri [Schwartz, school dean], the board and the school’s mission to foster social responsibility, global diversity, technology and innovation in the study of the arts that is uniquely available at UCLA TFT.”

“I am thrilled that Jim has agreed to be the new UCLA TFT Executive board chair,” said Schwartz. “Jim is dedicated to education and the belief in the power of entertainment and performing arts education to drive social change.”

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