Fund Elects ‘09 Board and Re-elects Anderson as Chair
The Fund for the Arts Board recently elected its 2008 - 2009 officers, executive committee and board members at its annual meeting. Elected to an unprecedented 4th year as Board Chairman was P. Richard “Rick” Anderson, Jr., a member of Greenebaum Doll and McDonald, making Rick the longest serving Board Chair in the Fund’s history.
Phil McHugh, 2008 Fund for the Arts Campaign Chair and Executive Committee member, praised Anderson’s leadership, commenting that, “Under Rick’s leadership and guidance, the Fund has continued to solidify its role as the pre-eminent arts advocacy and support organization in our region. From the Funds financial stabilization initiatives, to the acquisition and renovation of ArtSpace, to the Funds leadership in pioneering collaborative initiatives, the Fund for the Arts has made amazing progress across the board during Rick’s term as Chair. Clearly, Rick’s steady hand, wise counsel, and ongoing support have been a critical element of the Fund’s success.”
Rick Anderson, Fund Board Chair, responded that he was “simply thrilled that so many of our city’s top business and community leaders have chosen to be a part of the Fund’s leadership team. Our continuing success is due, in large part, to this very exceptional and involved leadership group and the depth and diversity of experience and education that they bring to the Fund.” The Fund for the Arts Board and management team define impactful, forward-thinking leadership,” Anderson commented.
Also elected were the following Executive Committee members and Officers: Philip R. McHugh, Vice Chair and Chair of the Nominating Committee; Robert L. Shircliff, Vice Chair and 2009 Campaign Chair; Carl M. Thomas, Vice Chair and Chair of the Compensation Committee; James S. Welch, Jr., 2010 Campaign Chair; Jonathan Goldberg, Secretary; John H. Hawkins, Jr., Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee; Norma Oberst, Sam Corbett and Craig Grant, Co-Chairs of the Allocation Committee; Rusty Cheuvront, Chair of the 60th Anniversary Celebration; and James Allen, Jonathan D. Blum, Owsley Brown II, David P. Calzi, Joan Coleman, C. Edward Glasscock, Marlene M. Grissom, David Klein, Ronald J. Murphy, Thomas T. Noland, Jr., Robert W. Rounsavall III, and Terry Tyler as executive committee members-at-large; and Mary Lou Northern as the ex officio representative for Louisville Metro Government. Elected as Board members-at-large were: Robert P. Adelberg; David Brooks; Paul T. Costel; Dr. Susan Galandiuk; Rick Guillaume; John Gill Holland, Jr.; Jeffery A. McKenzie; Joseph A. Pusateri; Tonii Rizzo; Joanna Travis; Mark Wheeler; and Tracy Williams.
As you can see, our 2008 – 2009 Board is an impressive cadre of our communities top talent and we can all share great pride that each Board member has chosen the Fund Board on which to serve.
