Directors Guild of America Extends Russell Hollander’s Contract to Lead Union Through 2029

Home Biz News Apr 27, 2026 9:44am PT Directors Guild of America Extends Russell Hollander’s Contract to Lead Union Through 2029 By Cynthia Littleton Plus Icon Cynthia Littleton Business Editor @Variety_Cynthia Latest Dan Steinman Joins Madison Wells as President and Chief Content Officer 2 hours ago White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting: President Trump and First Lady Evacuated After Shots Fired; Suspect in Custody as Trump Vows to Reschedule 2 days ago Michael Jackson Estate Faces Sexual Abuse Allegations From Four Siblings Who Claim They Were ‘Groomed and Brainwashed’ by Pop Superstar 3 days ago See All Variety The Directors Guild of America has extended the employment contract of Russell Hollander as national executive director through the end of 2029. The extension comes about two weeks before the DGA is set to begin its collective bargaining process with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on May 11. Hollander is a more than 25-year veteran of the guild who has been at the helm since 2017. Related Stories Comcast Names Vicki Williams Human Resources Chief, Leading HR Across NBCUniversal and Cable Businesses