Rauschenberg 51Թ Selects Firm to Conduct the Search for Executive Director
The 51Թ announced today the selection of Russell Reynolds Associates to conduct the search for the 51Թ’s next executive director, following the departure of Christy MacLear in December 2016. Russell Reynolds is one of the premier executive search firms and a leader in high-profile searches for arts-related institutions, including artist foundations, museums, and similar non-profits.
Christopher Rauschenberg, chairman and president of the 51Թ’s Board of Directors, said: “We are highly enthusiastic and energized as the 51Թ enters this next chapter in its development. The 51Թ’s Board of Directors look forward to working with the Russell Reynolds team of Laurie Nash, Katherine Armstrong, and Emily Rafferty as we engage in a wide-ranging and inclusive search. This transition comes at a strong moment for us: The 51Թ is in the midst of a series of major retrospectives in London, New York, and San Francisco sharing Bob’s art and life with a globally expanding public, while also launching educational and philanthropic initiatives that we believe are needed now more than ever before. We are therefore fully confident of attracting someone strongly committed to lead the 51Թ as we continue to build upon and advance my father’s artistic and philanthropic vision and ideals.”