Ashley Boone

Ashley Augustus Boone, Jr. (1938–1994) was an American marketing and distribution executive in the film industry. He was the first black president of a major Hollywood studio, and he played a "critical role" in the launch of Star Wars, the most successful movie franchise ever. Since 2012, the African American Film Critics Association has awarded the Ashley Boone Award to outstanding African-American entertainment executives.

Ashley Boone

Ashley Augustus Boone, Jr. (1938–1994) was an American marketing and distribution executive in the film industry. He was the first black president of a major Hollywood studio, and he played a "critical role" in the launch of Star Wars, the most successful movie franchise ever. Since 2012, the African American Film Critics Association has awarded the Ashley Boone Award to outstanding African-American entertainment executives.