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Charlotte Wells

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has announced that Charlotte Wells has been elevated to the newly created position of Chief Executive Officer, succeeding current Executive Director Cyd Wilson who is retiring and stepping into an advisory and special projects role.

Wells is currently the Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer and in her new position will expand upon the work Wilson has done over her twelve years leading the organization, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Wells will assume the position beginning January 1, 2026.

“I’ve spent the last fifteen years of my career at the intersection of nonprofits and the entertainment industry, working to increase access, expand opportunities, and help to transform lives and careers”, says Wells, who previously served as COO at GLAAD, where she spent seven years prior to joining SAG-AFTRA Foundation in 2017. “As we look to the future, our focus is clear: delivering expansive resources, tools, and programs to help performers hone their craft, navigate their careers, and build entrepreneurial skills. To do this, I’ve set a new goal to raise an additional $3-$5 million annually to meet the growing needs in our community. Our performers are the backbone of the entertainment industry, and when we invest in our artists, we strengthen the entire industry. I’m grateful to Cyd for her dedicated leadership and proud of all we’ve built together at the Foundation.”

Cyd Wilson adds: “For twelve years, it has been my honor to serve as the Executive Director of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, building facilities in L.A. and New York City, expanding our educational programs for all SAG-AFTRA performers nationwide, raising donor engagement, and elevating awareness of the Foundation within the industry. I’ve had the pleasure of working side-by-side with Charlotte Wells for the past eight years, and she is the best steward for the future of the Foundation. While I am stepping away from my day-to-day duties, I will remain involved as a Senior Advisor focusing on special projects for the Foundation to continue the Foundation’s growth and important mission.”

(Photo: Russel Baer/SAG-AFTRA Foundation)

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