The David Young era is ending at the Writers Guild.

As I expect Mr. Rosen understands, any such rhetoric is not to be taken literally.

And as I have already explained, I am a professional negotiator.

WGA West leadership change

David Young and Ellen StutzmanDavid Buchan; WGAW

David is a shrewd, creative strategist, said WGAW President Meredith Stiehm.

It transformed writers financial lives, and ensured that their interests were properly aligned with their representatives.

Stutzman also has been part of numerous MBA negotiations.

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WGA leaders also praised their incoming exec director.

Writers could not be in better hands.

Ellen was that for us.

The exact right person at a tenuous moment, said Keyser.

We trusted her completely: her calm, her strategic sense, her fire.

David worked with elected leadership to take on and wina series of important fights.

She oversaw the Guilds work challenging mergers and promoting media competition.

Since 2018 Ellen has served as a trustee on the Pension and Health Funds.