DGA promotes three

The Directors Guild of America has promoted three of its top execs -- Russ Hollander, David Korduner and Bryan Unger -- to associate national executive director. DGA national exec director Jay D. Roth made the announcement Tuesday. The moves come six months after Warren Adler, the longtime No. 2 exec at the DGA, announced his retirement after 13 years as associate national exec director. The trio will report to Roth, who's been in the top spot at the DGA since 1995. The guild, which has more than 14,000 members, said Tuesday that the changes are aimed at providing greater clarity about leadership roles and responsibilities. Unger's full title will be associate national executive director-Western executive director. He'll have national responsibility for administration and enforcement of the basic agreement, low budget agreement, all dramatic programming (including basic cable), creative rights, diversity and agency relations. Unger began his career at the DGA in 1994 as an assistant exec director. Hollander's full title will be associate national executive director-Eastern executive director. He'll have national responsibility for administration and enforcement of the freelance live and tape television agreement, the national commercial agreement, all non-dramatic programming (including basic cable), new media, all network news, sports and operations and all local stations. Hollander joined the DGA in 2001 as assistant Eastern executive director. In addition, Unger will be responsible for local service and representation related to the Western offices while Hollander will be responsible for local service and representation related to the Eastern offices. Korduner's full title will be associate national executive director-senior general counsel. He will oversee departments for residuals, membership, credits, reports compliance, signatories, human resources and legal. Korduner first joined the DGA in 1995, serving as associate general counsel until 2001 before a stint at ABC/Touchstone Television and Disney/ABC Cable Networks. Korduner rejoined the guild in 2005. Roth oversees the communications, finance, government affairs, operations and special projects departments. Contact Dave McNary at dave.mcnary@variety.com