Hello everyone,

I am very much looking forward to next week’s performance by Miles Greenberg It will unfold over several hours on Wednesday June 5, (12-9pm) and if you are here on Wednesday, I encourage you to take a few moments to head to Walker Court and take it in. The Globe & Mail featured a lead story on the performance yesterday and there is a buzz in the community. It should be very special.

ANNOUNCING ROS LAWLER, CHIEF BUSINESS AND BRAND OFFICER:

I am pleased to announce that Ros Lawler will be joining the AGO on Monday, June 3 as Chief Brand & Business Officer. This is a new role that will oversee Communications, F&B, Marketing, Membership & Database Marketing, Retail, and Visitor Experience teams. Ros and her team will ensure that our brand and visitor experience is consistent throughout the museum and will work to maximize revenues across all revenue streams.

Ros joins us from the National Portrait Gallery in London, England, where she was Chief Operating Officer. She is well positioned for her work at the AGO – she has been a champion of audience development, commercial and digital strategy, and complex project delivery for organizations across the globe as they have adapted to seismic industry shifts and changing consumer behaviour. Ros is a museum person – she was previously Digital Director at Tate Britain and believes firmly that the arts and creative industries bring huge value to communities and individuals.  

Ros will be a massive asset to a strong team, building on our work to date and leading us on our path ahead. I’d like to thank teams for achieving many successes and goals while working through this period of transition, and special thanks to Herman Lo for stepping up to LT during this time.

Take care,

Stephan