Lorenzo Soria Elected New President of Hollywood Foreign Press

Lorenzo Soria was elected president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) for the 2015-2016 term which will commence on July 1st. The news was announced at the organization's annual election meeting, by outgoing president, Theo Kingma.

"I'm humbled to be elected by my peers and colleagues here at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and thank them for allowing me to serve as their president," said Soria. "I will continue to be a dedicated member of this outstanding organization; one that works year-round to build a voice for individuals in the arts and entertainment community through promoting journalism around the world, varied programming, contributions to non-profit organizations, and bringing film and television admirers an extraordinary Golden Globes ceremony in January!"

As a member of the HFPA since 1989, Soria has served previously as President in 2003-2005. Soria will be joined by Meher Tatna, Jorge Camara and Serge Rakhlin, who were elected as vice president, treasurer and executive secretary respectively.

Soria is Argentinean born, and raised in Italy, where after completing his studies became a journalist for the most prestigious Italian news weekly, L'Espresso. Since 1982, he has lived in Los Angeles, where he continues to work for L'Espresso and also for the daily, La Stampa.

HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATIONS' 2015-2016 OFFICERS

PRESIDENT Lorenzo Soria

VICE PRESIDENT Meher Tatna

TREASURER Jorge Camara

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Serge Rakhlin

The annual HFPA Grants Banquet, at which time the organization makes its annual contributions to non-profit organizations and film schools, will be held later this summer.

About the Hollywood Foreign Press Association:

Founded in the 1940s during World War II, the HFPA was originally comprised of a handful of LA based overseas journalists who sought to bridge the international community with Hollywood, and to provide distraction from the hardships of war through film. Seventy years later, members of the HFPA represent 55 countries with a combined readership of 250 million in some of the world's most respected publications. Each year, the organization holds the third most watched awards show on television, the Golden Globe® Awards, which has enabled the organization to donate more than $22 million to entertainment related charities and scholarship programs. For more information, please visit www.hfpa.org and www.goldenglobes.com and follow us on Twitter (@goldenglobes) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/goldenglobes).