FAC’S PRESIDENT RESIGNS
By Warren Epstein
Colorado Springs Gazette, CO
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Aug 9 2007
Less than a week after the grand reopening of the newly expanded Fine
Arts Center, its president and CEO, Michael De Marsche has submitted
his resignation.
The resignation is effective Sept. 1.
De Marsche is leaving to take a position as the new executive director
of the Cafesjian Museum Foundation in Yerevan, Armenia.
"During the four years I have served at the Fine Arts Center, I have
witnessed one of the fastest and most complete turnarounds in the
history of the American museum," De Marsche said in his resignation
letter. "Many individuals are responsible for this, and I will thank
them all during the coming weeks."
Board members at the center praised De Marsche’s four-year legacy.
"We are grateful for the vision and charisma that Dr. Michael De
Marsche brought to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center during
his tenure," Carol Kleiner, chair of Fine Arts Center Board of
Trustees, and Sally Hybl, Vice Chair of FAC Board of Trustees said
in a joint statement. "The FAC Board of Trustees is poised and ready
to continue the momentum and enthusiasm that we have experienced in
the transformation in this institution. The excitement, energy and
support of our renovated and expanded facility puts us in a unique
position to attract the highest caliber leader to lead us in the next
chapter of this momentous journey."
Center officials say they will immediately initiate a national search
for De Marsche’s replacement .