DMLA Board Elections 2026 - 2028 Presentation of the Proposed Slate of Officers

Written By Leslie@dmla.org

As part of our governance process, the DMLA Nominations & Elections Committee is pleased to present the proposed slate of officers for the 2026–2028 DMLA Board of Directors.

Proposed Slate

  • President: Joe Naylor, ImageRights International

  • Vice President: Thomas Smith, Gado Images

  • Secretary: Mark Milstein, Microstock Solutions

  • Treasurer: Jonathan Wells, SIPA USA

  • Immediate Past President: Leslie Hughes, iSPY Technologies

Officers-at-Large:

  • Steve Jones, pocstock

  • Chris Daniels, izmocars

  • Candice Murray, Alamy

  • Open Seat


Nominations from the Floor

In accordance with the DMLA Bylaws, we will accept additional nominations through March 30, 2026. Nominations may be submitted for any position.

To submit a nomination, please include:

  • Name of the nominee

  • Company and title

  • Brief statement of interest or qualifications

  • Confirmation that the nominee has agreed to stand for election

Nominations may be submitted by any DMLA member. If you are part of a member organization, you may nominate yourself or a colleague.

Please send nominations to admin@dmla.org by March 30, 2026.


Electronic Ballots

Following the close of nominations, the Committee will finalize the slate and distribute electronic ballots to the voting representatives of each DMLA General and Corporate member company.

Voting will remain open for 14 days, after which results will be announced. New Board terms will begin in May 2026.


Committee Leadership Opportunities

The DMLA President appoints Committee Chairs, subject to approval by the Executive Board. These are non-voting Board positions and an excellent way to engage more deeply with the organization.

Committee Chair roles for the upcoming term include:

  • Marketing Committee

  • Ethics & Grievances Committee

  • Nominations & Elections Committee

  • Finance Committee

If you or someone on your team would like to get involved, we encourage you to reach out.


Why Participate

Serving on the DMLA Board is both a responsibility and a privilege. The Board plays a critical role in shaping industry advocacy, educational programming, and initiatives that support the evolving digital media ecosystem.

We encourage you to consider participating.

If you have any questions about Board service or the election process, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Leslie@dmla.org https://dmla.org
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