Company Overview of Motion Picture Association Of America

Motion Picture Association of America Inc. (MPAA) announced changes to its communications team. Kate Bedingfield has been elevated to Vice President, Corporate Communications and will report to Nichols. In her new capacity, Bedingfield will serve as the association's chief spokesperson and continue to be a critical player in developing and implementing communications strategy behind all of the MPAA's policy priorities. Howard Gantman will assume a new role as Vice President, Global Strategic Communications. In this role, Gantman will focus on global message coordination and communication strategies for international initiatives, litigation, research and internal communications for the MPAA. He will also work with the company's key stakeholders, entertainment industry alliances and other third parties on strategic communications priorities. Additionally, TJ Ducklo has been promoted to Deputy Director, Corporate Communications and will report to Bedingfield. In this newly created position, Ducklo will play a key role in advancing the association's communications initiatives and assist Bedingfield with her responsibilities. Prior to joining the MPAA in November of 2011, Bedingfield held several positions in the Obama White House, including White House Associate Communications Director and White House Deputy Director, and then Acting Director of Media Affairs. Ducklo joined the MPAA in September of 2011 after working as a communications assistant at Bracewell & Guiliani's Policy Resolution Group. Before joining the MPAA, Gantman served as Staff Director of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies where he was responsible for overseeing President Obama's swearing in ceremony. He was also Staff Director of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee and was Senator Dianne Feinstein's Communications Director for nine years.

Motion Picture Association Of America announced that it tapped Diane Strahan to be its chief operating officer. Strahan comes to the MPAA from Neustar Inc., where she was senior vice president and general manager for mobile and Internet registry services.

Motion Picture Association Of America named Marc Miller, ex-Nintendo as senior vice president for Internet content protection.