McCarter Theatre Center Says Farewell to Outgoing Board Members

At its June Board meeting, the final gathering of the 2014/2015 season, McCarter Theatre Center bid a fond farewell to eight outgoing board members.

Departing the Board are:

• James Burke - Tony Award -winning producer and director.
• Dr. Cynthia Cherrey, PhD - Vice President for Campus Life at Princeton University.
• Elizabeth Christopherson - President and CEO of the Rita Allen Foundation and former Executive Director and President of the NJN Foundation.
• Gigi Goldman - President of Gianna International.
• Jim Marino - Managing Partner for Dechert LLP.
• Bob Mintz - Head of Governmental Investigations/White Collar Criminal Defense at McCarter & English and former Asst. Counsel for Governor Thomas H. Kean.
• Kathleen Nolan - Regional theatre educational/admin. management consultant.
• Val Smith - Woodrow Wilson Professor of Literature, Professor of English, and Dean of the College at Princeton University.

McCarter Theatre Center Board Chair Brian J. McDonald said, "McCarter has always been fortunate to have extremely talented and dedicated Trustees. This year eight outstanding members of our board have completed their service and each deserves credit for significantly advancing McCarter's mission during their tenure. Since 2008, the challenges faced by performing arts organizations have been considerable and these dedicated Trustees worked creatively and with great enthusiasm to ensure that McCarter successfully addressed challenges and sustained our commitment to our vital mission."

McCarter's Managing Director Timothy Shields said, "It's been such a pleasure to work closely with each of these outstanding community volunteers. Although we'll deeply miss their wise counsel, gentle guidance, and sustaining support, most of all we'll miss seeing their smiling faces in the Board room. We do take some solace in knowing that we'll see them each frequently in the audience for shows at McCarter."

McCarter Theatre Center maintains term limits for its Trustees, who must depart after nine consecutive years of service (or three terms of three years each).

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