Executive Placements

Theatre Forward has selected Gretchen Shugart as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She began her tenure on April 1, 2020, following 18 years of service by Executive Director Bruce Whitacre. Ms. Shugart recently served as CEO of TheaterMania.com, Inc., a media and technology company that she spent […]

Kimball Art Center has selected Aldy Milliken as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He will begin his tenure on July 1, 2020. A trained artist and educator, Mr. Milliken has 30 years of international experience collaborating with artists, effectively achieving fundraising goals, and developing and implementing strategic

The Phoenix Symphony has selected Kate Francis as Chief Development Officer, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She began her tenure on June 1, 2020. A veteran arts administrator, Ms. Francis has held a variety of arts management and fundraising positions for nearly 20 years. She most recently served as

San Bernardino County Museum Association (SBCMA), the nonprofit organization established to support the San Bernardino County Museum (Museum), has selected Zachary D. Tucker as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He began his tenure on May 11, 2020. Mr. Tucker has nearly 30 years of nonprofit experience, fostering

Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) has selected Lisa Richards Toney as President and CEO, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on July 1, 2020. Ms. Richards Toney brings more than 20 years of experience leading a range of small and large arts and humanities

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas (Festival) has selected Shelley Quiala as Executive Director, following an international executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on August 1, 2020 Ms. Quiala comes to the Festival from the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (Ordway) in Saint Paul, Minnesota,

College Art Association (CAA) has selected Isimeme (Meme) Omogbai as Executive Director and CEO, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She began her tenure on March 30, 2020. Ms. Omogbai brings more than 25 years of experience in the corporate, government, higher education, and museum sectors. As the first American

Imagine MKE has selected David Lee as Chief Executive Officer, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He began his tenure on June 10, 2019. Mr. Lee is an impactful, nationally recognized nonprofit leader with more than 15 years of experience in government policy and advocacy, hunger relief, and community affairs.

Long Wharf Theatre has selected Jacob G. Padrón as Artistic Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He will begin his tenure on February 1, 2019. Mr. Padrón combines extensive industry experience­—posts at The Public Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre, and Oregon Shakespeare Festival—with a vision for what is possible and what

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML) has selected Cecilia Rokusek as President and CEO, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on September 1, 2018, succeeding Gail Naughton, who has served in the role since 2002. A native Midwesterner, Ms. Rokusek has held