Sarah Pelton was appointed to the position on Monday.
Board Co-Chair Dave Trumble was part of the search committee and says Pelton brings a tonne of experience to her new role.
Pelton takes over from Gemma Mendez-Smith who is moving on to start a new venture after serving as Executive Director at the Board for the past 11 years.
The two will be working together over the next few weeks to ensure a smooth transition.