WIA Names Jinko Gotoh President as Marge Dean Steps Down
The leadership change was announced at the Animation Is Film festival in Los Angeles, where Dean was named president emerita.
Women in Animation has named Jinko Gotoh as its new president, succeeding Marge Dean, the organization announced at the Animation Is Film festival in Los Angeles on Friday. The announcement was reported by cartoonbrew.com.
Dean will leave WIA's board this month and will continue as president emerita, advising on global programming. Gotoh, an Oscar-nominated producer, has served as WIA's vice president for more than a decade.
WIA currently counts nearly 18,000 members and 58 chapters and collectives worldwide. The organization reports that representation of women and nonbinary people in the industry rose from 20% to 33% during Dean's presidency.
Dean has led WIA since 2013, a 13-year tenure. WIA's Global Fund Sponsors have supported its work since 2019.
Gotoh's producing credits include Klaus, The Little Prince, The Illusionist, 9 and The Lego Movie 2, and she began her feature career as CGI producer on Space Jam.
Quick answers
Who is the new president of Women in Animation?
Jinko Gotoh, an Oscar-nominated producer who had served as WIA's vice president for more than a decade, succeeds Marge Dean.
What will Marge Dean do after stepping down?
She will leave WIA's board this month and continue as president emerita, advising on global programming.
How large is WIA?
WIA says it has nearly 18,000 members and 58 chapters and collectives worldwide.