Charles Rivkin

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Charles Rivkin
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Chairman of the Motion Picture Association
Assumed office
December 6, 2017
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to France
2009–2013
Succeeded by
United States Ambassador to Monaco
2009–2013
Preceded by Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs
2014–2017
Succeeded by
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by Chief Executive Officer of the Motion Picture Association of America
2017–present
Incumbent