The California Film Commission’s Board of Commissioners has elected legislative and public affairs expert Keith Weaver as chairman for this year.

Weaver is executive vice president of worldwide government affairs at Sony Pictures Entertainment, where he has worked for more than a decade. He has served on the film commission board in 2008, and succeeds outgoing Chairman Michael F. Miller, Jr. of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.

The 21-member board advises the film commission in its effort to promote California’s motion picture, television and commercial production industry and stem runaway production to other states and countries. Members are appointed by the governor, senate pro tem and speaker of the assembly.

“Keith brings a powerful blend of public affairs and entertainment industry experience that will help advance our mission of increasing production and creating jobs in California,” said Amy Lemisch, the commission’s executive director, in a statement. “He’s as much at home in Sacramento as he is in Hollywood, and he knows how to get things done.”

Other changes to the board include the election of Teamsters Local 399 Business Agent and Organizer Steve Dayan as vice chairman, and documentary producer Hilary Armstrong as secretary.