Petry chairs ATAS Foundation.

Jerry Petry, executive vice president, Administration, NBC Universal Television, West Coast, has been voted chairman of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation. Petry was elected to the volunteer position by the Foundation's Board of Directors at a December 3 meeting. He will serve until the end of 2008.

"The Television Academy Foundation is one of the most important historical and educational entities in the business today," said Petry in a statement. "And with the rapid changes in technology and new media occurring in the television business, it is critical that we keep ahead of the curve and, at the same time, educate and guide the next generation of leaders in our field."

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The non-profit Academy Foundation sponsors educational and archival programs, and focuses on using the history and artistry of television to preserve the past and guide those who are the future of the telecommunications industry.

Petry is a media veteran with more than 30 years of experience. He's served as evp, Administration, NBC Universal TV, West Coast, since April 2006.