Christopher Nolan elected DGA president as talks with studios loom

Christopher Nolan was elected president of the Directors Guild of America on Saturday, taking the helm of the 19,500‑member union at its biennial national convention as it prepares for imminent negotiations with major studios. Delegates at the convention, which selected a new national board and slate of officers, chose Nolan by acclimation after he ran unopposed, the guild said.

Nolan succeeds Lesli Linka Glatter, who served two terms and led the guild through the 2023 actors and writers strikes. In a statement, Nolan called the election "one of the greatest honors of my career" and said he was grateful to the membership and to Glatter for her leadership. He added that he looked forward to working with the newly elected board "to achieve important creative and economic protections for our members."

The election was decided by 167 delegates representing the DGA's membership, according to the guild. Alongside Nolan, delegates elected a leadership team that includes Laura Belsey as national vice president, Todd Holland as first vice president, Ron Howard as second vice president and Gina Prince‑Bythewood as third vice president. Paris Barclay was reelected as secretary‑treasurer....