SAG-AFTRA Names New Nat’l Exec. Director

• SAG-AFTRA‘s National Board has appointed SAG-AFTRA Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel Duncan Crabtree-Ireland as its next National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator, effective June 21. Crabtree-Ireland has served as General Counsel of SAG-AFTRA since 2006 and as its COO since 2014.

The board approved a new three-year contract for Crabtree-Ireland at a special meeting held Wednesday. Compensation details were not released. SAG-AFTRA announced on May 14 that current Nat’l Executive Director & Chief Negotiator David P. White was stepping down from the role he had held since 2009.

SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris said, “I couldn’t be more pleased that our board has selected Duncan Crabtree-Ireland as national executive director. Duncan is a natural choice, an experienced leader and well respected by members and staff. I’m confident that under his leadership, the union will continue building on the achievements and stability he has overseen working alongside David White over the past dozen years. I congratulate Duncan and look forward to working with him in his new capacity.”

Crabtree-Ireland stated, “It’s an honor to accept this position and I look forward to continuing to work with members, the National Board, local boards, officers and staff in this new role. Together, we will build on the successes that have been achieved in recent years, as well as strategizing and innovating for the future as we navigate the dramatic changes taking place in our industry. I’m grateful to the National Board for its vote of confidence and remain in awe of SAG-AFTRA’s remarkable history and service to its members.”