Shortly after the announcement [4] of Robert Birman’s stepping down as CEO (which goes into effect on Friday), the Louisville Orchestra [5] has announced further changes in leadership. In the board of directors meeting today five high-profile community leaders were appointed as new board members of the Louisville Orchestra.
Chuck Maisch’s term as board president will also end in March following the signing of a new multi-year musician contract, and his position will be filled by new board member Jim Welch, Brown-Forman Corporation Vice Chair. Welch has been an active community member including chairing a Fund for the Arts campaign in 2010.
David Hyslop has been selected as interim CEO while a search for a permanent replacement is conducted. Hyslop has 48 years of experience in arts management including serving as CEO for three other nationally recognized symphonies including the Minnesota Orchestra (1991-2003), St. Louis Symphony (1978-1991) and Oregon Symphony (1972-1978).
The board now has 50 members, the largest it has reached in recent history. Christina (Christy) Lee Brown; Todd Lowe, president of Parthenon LLC; Joseph A. “Jay” Paradis III, chairman of Brandeis Machinery and Supply Company; and Thomas Partridge, president and CEO of Fifth Third Bank Kentucky are the other board appointees.
Photo: courtesy of LouisvilleOrchestra.org