Darren Walker Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The production and management firm Anonymous Content has named Darren Walker president and CEO. Walker, who stepped down as president of the Ford Foundation last year, will now oversee all aspects of the company across film, television, representation, and branded content businesses, as well as global operations. He joins Anonymous Content as the Emerson Collective, the venture capital and philanthropic firm founded and led by Laurene Powell Jobs, will be "making a material investment to support the company's growth," it says. Emerson has been a backer of Anonymous Content for the last decade. Related Stories Business Iberseries & Platino Industria Co-Bosses Tout Rising Attendance and Have a Message for Hollywood TV Anonymous Content Execs on Walter Salles Doc Series About Brazil Soccer Star Socrates, English-Language Spanish Civil War Project "When I was approached about joining Anonymous Content, it became clear that this is a company defined by creative excellence, independent ownership, and the freedom to take long-term bets on artists and stories," said Walker in a statement. "That independence, especially in a moment of profound change, uniquely positions Anonymous Content to shape culture for decades to come. I'm ready to get to work and carry that legacy forward." On behalf of the Anonymous Content Board, Michael Klein said, "Anonymous Content has always been powered by exceptional people and a belief in creative independence. We have deep confidence in the strength of this team and the company's direction." Anna Golin, member of the Anonymous Content Board, added, "We are thrilled to partner with Darren Walker as CEO and believe his leadership will position Anonymous Content to support its artists, expand its global ambitions, and build on my father's creative legacy that has defined the company for more than twenty-five years." Walker has long been associated with arts and cultural institutions, as well as business power players, having either served on the boards or currently serving on the boards of entities that include the Obama Foundation, Bloomberg LP, Clooney Foundation for Justice, the Perelman Performing Arts Center, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Committee to Protect Journalists. He is currently the president of the Board of the National Gallery of Art. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Warner Bros. Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters Says Paramount's Bid for Warner Bros. "Doesn't Pass the Sniff Test" AMC Networks AMC Networks CFO Patrick O'Connell to Exit for New Job TikTok Adam Presser Named CEO of U.S.-Controlled TikTok JV as Board and Investors Revealed The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger's 2025 Pay Rises to $45.8 Million as Disney Board Reaffirms That Succession Is Imminent THR, Esq NYC Sues Dr. Phil's Son to Block Release of Pro-Cop Reality Show Universal Studios Gotta Catch Em All: Universal's Latest Theme Park IP Deal Will Bring Pokémon to Life Warner Bros. Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters Says Paramount's Bid for Warner Bros. "Doesn't Pass the Sniff Test" AMC Networks AMC Networks CFO Patrick O'Connell to Exit for New Job TikTok Adam Presser Named CEO of U.S.-Controlled TikTok JV as Board and Investors Revealed The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger's 2025 Pay Rises to $45.8 Million as Disney Board Reaffirms That Succession Is Imminent THR, Esq NYC Sues Dr. Phil's Son to Block Release of Pro-Cop Reality Show Universal Studios Gotta Catch Em All: Universal's Latest Theme Park IP Deal Will Bring Pokémon to Life