A View of Our Councilors

Just a few of the people who play a vital role in supporting and guiding the Institute's strategic vision.

Our Board of Councilors

Steven Spielberg
Founder | Honorary Chair, Board of Councilors

Chair

  • Lee Liberman

Vice Chairs

  • Joel Citron
  • Trudy Gottesman

Executive Committee

  • Ceci Chan
  • Melinda Goldrich
  • Mark Gordon
  • Yossie Hollander
  • Andrew Intrater
  • Thom Melcher*
  • Mickey Shapiro
  • David Zaslav

Members

  • Susan Crown
  • Phyllis Epstein
  • Anita Friedman
  • Andy Friendly
  • Marcy B. Gringlas
  • Harry Krakowski
  • William Lauder
  • Bruce Ramer

Life Board Members

  • Wallis Annenberg
  • Gerald Breslauer
  • Jerome Coben
  • Renée Crown
  • Robert J. Katz
  • Roman Kent
  • Michael Rutman
  • Andrew Viterbi

Chair Emeritus

  • Stephen A. Cozen

In Memoriam

  • Edgar M. Bronfman
  • Erna Viterbi
  • Lew Wasserman

Finci-Viterbi Interim Executive Director

  • Kori Street (2022–)

Executive Director Emeritus

  • Stephen D. Smith (2009–2021)

Past Executive Directors

  • Kim Simon (2008–2009)
  • Douglas Greenberg (2000–2008)
  • Ari Zev (1999–2000)
  • Michael Berenbaum (1997–1999)
  • Ari Zev (1996–1997)

Founding Executive Directors

  • June Beallor
  • James Moll

Founding Advisory Committee

  • Karen Kushell
  • Branko Lustig
  • Gerald R. Molen

*Chair, Next Generation Council