In an attempt to reform the union's oft-criticized management structure, the new chief executive of the Screen Actor's Guild has implemented a reorganization of the upper level chain of command. In addition to having top-level executives report directly to the chief executive, four new deputy national executive director posts have been created. This action was prompted by the report of an outside consultant group criticizing the SAG for, among other things, having far too many officers reporting to the existing executive positions.
See "CEO Adjusts SAG's Top Staff to Streamline Union", JAMES BATES, Los Angeles Times, October 1, 2001