Paley Center Adds Robert Kraft, David Solomon, Steven Swartz and Maribel Pérez Wadsworth to Board (Exclusive)

The Paley Center for Media is adding four prominent executives to its board of directors.

New England Patriots owner and Kraft Group CEO Robert Kraft, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, Hearst CEO Steven Swartz and John S. and James L. Knight Foundation CEO Maribel Pérez Wadsworth will join the Paley board of trustees.

“We are honored to welcome this exceptional group of dynamic and distinguished leaders to our Board of Trustees,” said Maureen J. Reidy, president & CEO of the Paley Center, in a statement. “Their expertise and vision have made a lasting impact in the fields of sports, business, media, and journalism, and we are grateful for the valuable insights and experience they bring. Their contributions will help strengthen our mission and further solidify Paley’s role as the media industry’s leading nonprofit.”

The new board members come as the Paley Center is set to host its annual International Council Summit, with speakers that include John Malone, Adam Silver, Phil Spencer and other high-powered executives from the worlds of media, technology and entertainment.

The Paley board is chaired by Frank Bennack, the former CEO and current executive vice chairman of Hearst, and includes a slew of big names in media, including NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, Apple executive Eddie Cue, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch, and many others.

The Paley Center has locations in New York and Los Angeles, and hosts permanent exhibitions and events connected to the world of media and entertainment, including its annual summits, as well as its PaleyFest fan events. It also houses an extensive archive of media, including radio and TV broadcasts that span decades.