Executive Placements

Photo by Nancy Crampton The Academy of American Poets has selected Ricardo Alberto Maldonado as Executive Director and President, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He began his tenure on July 17, 2023. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Maldonado is the first Latino to lead the Academy. A talented […]

Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) has selected Chris Jennings as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He began his tenure on June 15, 2023. An executive arts leader and theater producer with over 30 years of experience in the performing arts, Jennings arrives to MTC after closing off his

SFJAZZ has selected Terence Blanchard as Executive Artistic Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He began his tenure in June 2023. Seven-time Grammy winner and two-time Academy Award nominee, Blanchard will lead SFJAZZ’s artistic programming and guide its creative direction. Blanchard and SFJAZZ have shared a longstanding history of

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (The Fine Arts Museums) has selected Danielle St. Germain as Chief Philanthropy Officer, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She began her tenure on June 12, 2023. A dynamic and visionary changemaker, St. Germain joins the Fine Arts Museums with more than 25

The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) has selected Christine Brabender as Vice President of Development, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She began her tenure on April 30, 2023. In this new role, Brabender will engage, build existing and potential donors, and champion direct fundraising to support the expansion

The Newark Museum of Art has selected Peter Wilderotter as Deputy Director, Philanthropy and External Relations, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He began his tenure on January 30, 2023. Wilderotter has been a force for change as a nonprofit leader with an impressive record of building sustainable futures for

Roundabout Theatre Company has selected Steven Showalter as Chief Administrative Officer, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He will begin his tenure on June 5, 2023. Showalter previously served as General Manager of the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University where he made vital contributions to its growth and sustainability.

Hugo House has selected Diana Delgado as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on June 5, 2023. Delgado is a highly accomplished leader with over two decades of experience in arts and non-profit administration, strategic planning, operations and facility management, employee supervision, professional

The Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs (the Centers for the Arts) has selected Alyona Ushe as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She began her tenure on May 15, 2023. A creative visionary, Ushe brings to the organization over 20 years of executive experience and a successful

Vermont Arts Council has selected Susan Evans McClure as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She began her tenure on May 8, 2023. Evans McClure boasts an impressive track record of leadership roles in the nonprofit sector. Most recently, she served as Executive Director at Lake Champlain Maritime