Bob Daly Steps Down as AFI Board Chairman After 17 Years

• Bob Daly is resigning as chairman of the American Film Institute's board after 17 years.
• Daly, a former CBS and Warner Bros executive, joined the AFI board in 1981 and was named chair in 2009.
• His resignation will take effect at the next trustee meeting on October 21.
• Daly has served as a trustee for 45 years.
• Variety reported the news exclusively.