After a years-long search, David Linde, the former CEO of Participant Media and Universal Pictures chairman, has been named the permanent CEO of the Sundance Institute.
Linde will begin his tenure on Feb. 17, after Sundance’s final film festival in Park City as it transitions to its new home in Boulder, Colorado. In the post, the Hollywood veteran will lead the non-profit, which oversees an expansive network of artist labs, grants, and fellowships, as well as its namesake festival.
In a statement, Linde says that he looks forward to advancing “the visionary programs and Festival, while ensuring that bold, original storytelling continues to thrive and that the Institute’s truly central role for creative storytellers and their champions endures.”
Said Ebs Burnough, Sundance Institute Board Chair, “Following a period of interim leadership, we are pleased to appoint David Linde as our permanent CEO. Throughout his career he has demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and a shared commitment to independent voices. David brings a rare combination of industry fluency, social cause management, and deep commitment to artists, positioning the organization to build on our legacy while advancing our mission for the future.”
More to come.
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