Museums and Science Centers

Museums and Science Center Executive Search Clients of James Abruzzo

Science museums are found in most major cities in North America, Europe, and, more recently throughout Asia. They are one of the visitor attractions that define the modern, growing city, along with cultural centers, museums, zoos and aquariums. Science museums, with or without collections, are at the forefront of STEM learning and take science informal education to a new level. Once thought of as places of learning for children, they now are a gathering place for everyone interested in topics such as the environment, health, the intersection of science and humanity, and are a forum for discussion on issues that can change the world. James has worked with science centers in the US and abroad and also is a frequent speaker at consortia and conferences. James surveyed the state of succession planning among science centers in ASTC. James believes that the best science center leaders are those whose intentions are to change the world.

James is also an experienced recruiter for directors of art museums; he has conducted searches for art museum directors, written about the search process, opines frequently on compensation of art museum directors and the ethics of museum leadership.

Science Museums and Science Centers

Adventure Science Center
President and CEO

American Museum of Natural History
Vice President, Design;

Vice President, Information Technology;

Director, AMNH Library

Association of Science-Technology Centers, Inc.
CEO

Brooklyn Children’s Museum
President

Cereal City Museum
Executive Director

Davenport Museum of Art
Executive Director

Denver Museum of Nature & Science
President

George Eastman House
Executive Director

Joslyn Art Museum
Executive Director

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and Sciences

Liberty Science Center
Vice President, Guest Services;

Compensation Consulting

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Managing Director, Technology

Maryland Science Center
President

Michigan Science Center
President and CEO

Middleton Place
President

Museum of the African Diaspora
Executive Director

Museum of Chinese in America
President

Museum of Flight
Vice President, Education

National Museum of Science and Industry, London
Vice President, Development

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Director

Ormond Beach Observer
Executive Director

Pacific Science Center
Vice President, Exhibits;

Vice President, Science & Education

Rochester Museum & Science Center
President

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum
Vice President, Education

ScienCenter (Ithaca, NY)
President

South Carolina Historical Society
CEO

South Carolina State Museum
Executive Director

St. Louis Science Center
Vice President, Development

Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand
Director, Experience

The New Jersey Historical Society
Executive Director;

Director, Development

The Newark Museum
President and Director;

Chief Operating Officer;

Deputy Director, Education;

Deputy Director, Finance and Marketing

The State Hermitage Museum
Executive Director

The Textile Museum
VP, Development

US Holocaust Memorial Museum
Strategy Consulting

Contact James to discuss executive search services.

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