Bob Daly Announces Departure as AFI Board Chair After 17 Years

WHO:

Deadline - Bob Daly, chair of the American Film Institute (AFI) Board of Directors.

Variety - Bob Daly, former chair and co-CEO of Warner Bros.

WHAT:

Deadline - Bob Daly is stepping down as chair of the AFI Board after 17 years.

Variety - Daly has served as a trustee for 45 years and first joined the AFI Board in April 1981.

WHERE:

Deadline - American Film Institute (AFI).

WHEN:

Variety - Bob Daly will step down at the next trustee meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

HOW:

Variety - Daly was named chair of the AFI Board on Oct. 8, 2009.

(UPDATED October 14, 2026 23:02 UTC)

Bob Daly is stepping down as chair of the American Film Institute Board after an impressive 17 years of service. He has been a trustee for 45 years, first joining the AFI Board in April 1981, and will officially step down at the next trustee meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Daly, who was named chair on Oct. 8, 2009, has played a significant role in shaping the organization during his tenure.