ASIFA-Hollywood has elected Frank Gladstone as president of its board and named Michael Paxton executive producer of the Annie Awards. Gladstone has previously served as both president and executive director of ASIFA-Hollywood, as well as executive producer of the Annie Awards. Paxton takes over the Annie Awards role from Gladstone. An Oscar-nominated producer, writer, and director, he began his animation career as a writer in Disney’s feature animation department during the production of The Little Mermaid. “After 35 years in animation and working with the previous executive producer of the Annie Awards, I am honored and grateful to now be the new executive producer,” Paxton said.