John Tory, the ex-mayor of Toronto, has been appointed as the new head of the board of directors for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Tory expressed his enthusiasm for collaborating with the board, leaders, artists, filmmakers, and the wider TIFF community to shape the future of the festival in a recent statement.
His tenure officially commences on October 1, as per a news release issued on Thursday. The festival is scheduled to take place from September 10 to 20 this year. Tory is taking over from Jeffrey Remedios, who had been serving as chair since 2021. Remedios commended TIFF and its leadership, stating his enduring pride in his contributions to the festival’s journey.
In addition to Tory’s appointment, TIFF disclosed the addition of three new members to its board of directors: Deborah Flint, David Furnish, and Daniel Tisch Echevarría. Meanwhile, Asha Daniere, who served on the board for nine years, will be stepping down. TIFF expressed its gratitude and recognition for Daniere’s dedicated service and valuable contributions to the organization.
