John Tory named chair of TIFF board
TIFF board appoints John Tory as chair as the festival adds new members See who joins TIFF’s leadership and what Tory says about guiding its next chapter
Former Toronto mayor John Tory has been appointed chair of the Toronto International Film Festival’s board of directors.
TIFF said Tory’s term begins on Oct. 1, after Jeffrey Remedios completes his tenure as chair. In a statement, Tory said he looks forward to working with the board, festival leadership, artists and filmmakers as TIFF enters its next chapter.
The organization also announced three new board members: Deborah Flint, David Furnish and Daniel Tisch Echevarría. Asha Daniere is leaving the board after nine years of service.