The results of the AICP National and Regional Board elections are in. On the AICP National Board, all four incumbents were re-elected to serve a two-year term. The three General Members Director At Large seats were won by Yvette Cobarrubias of Cosmo Street, Gloria Pitagorsky of Heard City and Frank Scherma of RadicalMedia. Margaret Capossela of NEED Financial was re-elected as an Associate Member Director At Large. At the year-end AICP National Board meeting, Tabitha Mason-Elliott of BARK BARK was re-elected Chairperson of the Board, while Sally Campbell was re-elected Vice Chairperson. Lisa Mehling of Chelsea continues as Immediate Past Chairperson; Robert Fernandez of Moxie Pictures continues as Treasurer. To view the full AICP National Board, click here.
AICP Chapters
The regional boards of AICP identify, discuss and address issues of concern nationally and to members in the region. In addition, regional boards spearhead educational initiatives and community building.
On the East Board, Shelby Ross of Group Thrpy was elected to serve as President, while Lauren Hertzberg of Cut+Run was elected Vice President. Ross succeeds Gloria Pitagorsky of Heard City; he previously served as Vice President of the board. Robert Fernandez of Moxie Pictures continues as Regional Representative to the National Board.
Dana Villarreal of Sound Lounge was newly elected as a General Member Director; incumbents Robert Fernandez, Moxie Pictures; Chris Franklin, Big Sky; Mark Kovacs, Bodega; Geoffrey Ollwerther, Station Film; Gloria Pitagorsky, Heard City; and Erica Thompson, Work Editorial were all re-elected. Kim Berzak, Wrapbook; Scott Taylor, Taylor & Taylor; and Richard Stern, Bloom Hochberg & Co., P.C. were re-elected as Associate Directors. To view the full AICP East Board, please click here.
On the West Board front, Alex Hughes of SMUGGLER was elected President; Sean Moody of Biscuit Filmworks was elected Vice President. Hughes, who was previously Vice President, succeeds Yvette Cobarrubias of Cosmo Street. Andrew Colon of SMUGGLER continues as the West Regional Representative to the National Board.
Cat Craven-Griffiths of Caviar was newly elected to the Board as a General Member Director, while incumbents Ena Nicole Abadjian, Anonymous Content; Yvette Cobarrubias, Cosmo Street; JP Colombo, Serial Pictures; Nick Fuller, magna studios; Suzanne Hargrove, PRETTYBIRD; and Jason Wolk, Spears & Arrows, were re-elected. Re-elected as Associate Member Directors were Sara Castrellon, THE TEAM COMPANIES, Sean French, VERSATILE STUDIOS; and Quinn Moran, Wrapbook. To view the full AICP West Board, click here.
In the Midwest Chapter, Lisa Masseur of TESSA was re-elected President; and Craig Duncan of Cutters Studios as Vice President. Qadree Holmes of Quriosity and Masseur will continue as Regional Representatives to the National Board. Tabitha Mason-Elliott of BARK BARK continues as President and Regional Representative to the AICP National Board from the Southeast Chapter; Brian Hwang of Republic will serve another term as President of the Southwest Chapter and Regional Representative to the National Board. To view all AICP Chapters and their Boards, please click here.
About AICP
AICP represents, exclusively, the interests of independent companies that specialize in the production and post production of commercials in various media—film, video, digital—for advertisers and agencies. The association, with national offices in New York and Los Angeles as well as regional chapters across the country, serves as a strong collective voice for this $5 billion-plus industry. Founded in 1972, AICP assists its members by: disseminating information; representing production and post production companies within the advertising community in business circles, in labor negotiations and dealing with employment issues; and before governmental officials; developing industry standards and tools; providing professional development; and marketing American production and post production via events and awards shows.
