Dominic Asmall Willsdon Appointed Executive Director of IDA

Willsdon, known for founding the film program at the Tate Modern, takes over amid previous leadership controversies and will focus on expanding the organization's global reach.

• Dominic Asmall Willsdon has been appointed as the new executive director of the International Documentary Association (IDA), effective January 8, 2024.
• Willsdon, a curator, educator, and veteran non-profit executive, is known for founding the film program at the Tate Modern in London alongside the British Film Institute.
• He joins the IDA from the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he served as executive director for the last five years.
• Willsdon succeeds Rick Pérez, who resigned last December amid accusations of a hostile and intimidating work environment and abusive leadership style, leading to a staff exodus and the formation of an employee union.
• Willsdon will be responsible for setting organizational strategies within IDA, with a focus on advocacy efforts and expanding the organization’s global reach.

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