Executive Placements

The League of Chicago Theatres has selected Marissa Lynn Ford as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on October 17, 2022. Prior to joining The League of Chicago Theatres, Marissa Lynn Ford held various positions at Goodman Theatre, including the roles of Roche […]

Swallow Hill Music has selected Aengus Finnan as President and CEO following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He will begin his tenure on October 1, 2022. With a distinguished international career of more than 20 years in music and performing arts, Aengus Finnan most recently served as Executive Director at

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has selected Debbie Chinn as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on November 15, 2022. Debbie Chinn is an accomplished arts activist, non-profit consultant, entrepreneurial CEO, and published author whose prominent career in theater and performing arts spans over 30

The ZACH Theatre has selected Jamie Herlich McIalwain as Managing Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on September 12, 2022. Jamie Herlich McIalwain brings close to 20 years of experience in organizational leadership, fundraising, and strategic relationship building. Most recently, she served as Chief

Grand Performances has selected Rafael González as President and CEO, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He began his tenure on August 2, 2022. Prior to advancing to the role of President and CEO, González served as Grand Performances’ Interim President and CEO. A well-versed leader in the nonprofit, government,

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art has selected Sharmin Mahmud Price as Director of Advancement, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She began her tenure on September 1, 2022. An accomplished development professional with over 20 years of experience in the arts and culture sector, Mahmud Price most recently served as

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (the Hobby Center) has selected Mark Folkes as President & CEO, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He will begin his tenure on August 22, 2022. An accomplished leader with vast executive experience in the nonprofit sector, Folkes most recently held positions as

Trinity Repertory Company (Trinity Rep) has selected Kate Liberman as Executive Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on September 6, 2022. Liberman is joining Trinity Rep from Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival in New York, where she has worked since 2015 and has been serving

The City of Mesa has selected Simon Tipene Adlam as Director of Arizona Museum of Natural History, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). He will begin his tenure on August 15, 2022. A diplomatic leader with nearly three decades of international experience in the cultural sector, Tipene Adlam most recently served

The City of Richardson has selected Ally Haynes-Hamblen as Executive Director for the Eisemann Center, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). She will begin her tenure on September 19, 2022. Prior to joining the Eisemann Center, Haynes-Hamblen served as Director for the City of Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs.