Lynwen Brennan
Welsh corporate executive (born 1967)
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Lynwen Brennan (born June 1967) is a Welsh[3] corporate executive who serves as co-president of Lucasfilm, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. She has held senior leadership roles within the company and its subsidiary Industrial Light & Magic since 1999.
June 1967 (age 59)
- Industrial Light & Magic (1999–2015)
- Lucasfilm (2015–present)
Lynwen Brennan | |
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| Born | Lynwen Ann Griffith June 1967 (age 59) |
| Occupation | Corporate executive |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Employers |
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| Title | Co-president of Lucasfilm (2026–present) |
Early life and career
Lynwen Brennan was born Lynwen Ann Griffith in June 1967, in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales.[4][1][2]
Brennan joined Industrial Light & Magic in 1999. She rose through the ranks to become its president in 2009.[5] In 2015, she was appointed General Manager of Lucasfilm.[6] In 2024, she was named President and General Manager of Lucasfilm Business.[6][7] On January 15, 2026, she was appointed co-president of Lucasfilm, alongside Dave Filoni, succeeding Kathleen Kennedy.[8][9]
Accolades
In 2016, she was appointed CBE for her services to supporting the UK's visual effects industry.[10][1][6] In 2018, Brennan was nominated for a St David Award, the highest accolade the Welsh Government can confer on its civilians.[11] In 2019, she received the "Outstanding Contribution to Film and Television" award at BAFTA Cymru.[12] In 2022, she received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 20th Visual Effects Society Awards.[6][13] She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.[1]