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Hollywood, CA. - April 15, 2025 - The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) is pleased to announce the newly elected members of their 2025 Board of Directors, Andrea Keener (Georgia, United States), Mo Qazzaz (Alberta, Canada), and Kay Pointing Wilson (Greater London, United Kingdom). The announcement was made today by John Rakish, president of LMGI.

Keener, Qazzaz, and Pointing Wilson bring a wealth of experience and award-winning expertise to the LMGI Board of Directors. With their extensive backgrounds in both domestic and international television and feature films, they are well-equipped to contribute to the continued success of the LMGI. Keener's impressive resume includes work on major film such as "Ant Man," "Captain America," and "Killers of the Flower Moon," as well as TV productions including "Cold Case" and "Scandal." Qazzaz is a two-time LMGI Award winner with "Fargo," and "The Last of Us." Pointing Wilson's credits include "Venom: The Last Dance," and "Father Brown," and she is an active member of BECTU (Broadcasting Entertainment Communications and Theatre Union) and the Television Access Project Production Spaces.

Keener, Qazzaz, and Pointing Wilson will serve alongside re-elected board members Danny Finn (California, United States), Angus Ledgerwood (New York, United States), Robin Macdonald (British Columbia, Canada), Edward Mazurek (California, United States), and Scott Trimble (California, United States).

The 2025 Officers of the Executive Committee were also confirmed at the March 16th Board of Directors meeting. They are President John Rakich, 1st Vice President Angus Ledgerwood, 2nd Vice President Danny Finn, Treasurer Edward Mazurek, and Secretary Lisa Scope.

Returning for a fourth term, President Rakich stated: "I am once again thankful to the LMGI membership for their continued support and honored the board of directors have trusted me to continue to lead the LMGI for a fourth term. I thank our outgoing Board members for their dedication and welcome the newly elected members. I look forward to working together to keep advancing the LMGI."

Said Election Committee Chair Edward Mazurek: "With eight open board seats and 18 excellent candidates, the 2025 election results once again tallied the most votes and the most candidates in LMGI history. This is a testament to our nominees' professionalism and superb reputations, as well as the engagement of our membership. Congratulations to our elected 2025 Board Members."

Outgoing from the board are longtime directors Jimmy Ayoub (NY), Mac Gordon (GA), and Alison Taylor (CA).

Per Vice President Finn: "Alison A. Taylor has been a vital part of this organization for eight years, serving on the Executive Committee, as well as many other leadership roles and committees. An icon in our craft of Location Management, she has profoundly impacted the LMGI and its members. Alison's presence on the board will be greatly missed. The LMGI also thanks Ayoub, our longest-serving board member, for his years of leadership and NY region development. We also thank Gordon for his work on the Membership and Education Committees, and for spearheading skill-building events in Atlanta. Their impact will be felt for years to come."

The Location Managers Guild International is a global organization that represents location professionals in the film, television, and commercial industries. Founded in 2003, the LMGI has been dedicated to advancing the craft of location scouting and management, as well as providing networking and educational opportunities for its members. Under the LMGI's leadership and with the addition of Keener, Qazzaz, and Pointing Wilson, the LMGI is poised to continue its mission of supporting and elevating the work of location professionals.

The LMGI Awards, set for Saturday, August 23, 2025, spotlight and honor the vital role of filming locations in setting tone, revealing character and enhancing the storytelling narrative. Additionally, the LMGI Awards honor film commissions who have gone above and beyond during the scouting, pre-production and production of specific projects. Submissions are currently open at www.locationmanagers.org and will close on May 5, 2025.

For more information on the Location Managers Guild International and its newly elected board members, please visit their website at www.locationmanagers.org.

ABOUT THE LOCATION MANAGERS GUILD INTERNATIONAL (LMGI)

The Location Managers Guild International/LMGI is a global organization of career location professionals in the motion picture, television, commercial and print production industries dedicated to upholding the highest ethical standards. Through local commitment and international strength, we support strong relationships between production and government agencies, businesses, and communities. We promote awareness of the location professionals' place in the entertainment industry as indispensable creative collaborators through a variety of innovative programs. The LMGI was founded in 2003 as a 501(c)(6), non-profit corporation as the LMGA and rebranded in 2016 to reflect its growing international membership. The LMGI is not a labor union and does not represent Location Managers or Scouts in wage or working condition negotiations.

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