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Dodd Named CEO of Motion Picture Association

By    |   Tuesday, 01 March 2011 04:29 PM EST

Hollywood is known for backing left-wing causes. And now a liberal Democrat will be backing Hollywood’s cause. Former Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., will take over as chairman and chief executive officer of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) on March 17, Politico reports.
 
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Dodd will replace temporary chief Bob Pisano. The MPAA had engaged in a protracted search to find a successor to former Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman.
 
Glickman had replaced the legendary Jack Valenti, who is now deceased. Valenti had been a former aide to President Lyndon Johnson.
 
The Motion Picture Association initially sought former Sen. Bob Kerrey, D-Neb., to replace Glickman, but Kerrey turned down the high-profile position.
 
The inability to land Kerrey prompted some industry heavies to tell Politico that the MPAA has lost some of its power.
 
 

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Hollywood is known for backing left-wing causes. And now a liberal Democrat will be backing Hollywood s cause. Former Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., will take over as chairman and chief executive officer of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) on March 17, Politico...
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