NATAS Installs New President & CEO

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has named former Twitter exec Adam Sharp as its president and CEO.

In his new position, Sharp will oversee the organization’s operations, including sales, promotion, marketing, financial management and planning of its various Emmy Award programs. He has been serving as the Academy’s interim president and CEO since February 2018.

Prior to this appointment, Sharp was the head of news, government and elections at Twitter. Earlier in his career, he worked for NBC and C-SPAN.

“Adam Sharp’s story is truly a unique story of success,” said Terry O’Reilly, the chairman of NATAS. “Adam’s career in media began when he was awarded one of our very first National Scholarships, in 1996. In the two-plus decades that have passed—through Adam’s years with NBC News and C-SPAN, his tenure as deputy chief of staff for U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA), and his role as head of news, government and elections at Twitter—Adam developed the personal and professional acumen that makes him the ideal candidate to guide our iconic organization. I couldn’t be more pleased by his appointment.”

“It’s an honor to now be a part of reshaping the definition and recognition of excellence in our space for the years to come,” added Sharp. “The visual media industry is going through myriad, transformative changes on multiple fronts: shifting viewing habits, new technologies and upended business models. I’m excited to be at the helm of the Academy as the future of our industry evolves.”