[NEWS] Getty Trust President James Cuno to Retire After a Decade


June 30, 2021 

James Cuno. ©2011 J. PAUL GETTY TRUST 



After a decade at the helm of one of the country’s largest and most important arts philanthropies, Getty Trust president and CEO James Cuno said that he will retire. Cuno, now 70, said he will step down from his post once his successor is selected and in place. He will later receive the title president emeritus.

 

It has been my honor to serve this tremendous organization, and to play a small part in expanding its mission to broaden and deepen our understanding of the human experience through the visual arts. It has been incredibly fulfilling to see the impact of our collective work in conservation, research, museum presentation, and philanthropy, and I am so grateful to the many dedicated staff and volunteers who make it all possible.” Cuno said in a statement.




David L. Lee, Lorna Simpson, Mary Beard, Ed Ruscha and J. Paul Getty Trust President and CEO James Cuno attend The J. Paul Getty Medal Dinner 2019 at The Getty Center on September 16, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for The J. Paul Getty Trust).  



Cuno said his age (he turned 70 this spring) and “the natural transition to a post-COVID world” informed his decision.

The organization’s board chairman, David Lee, said a special committee has been tasked with finding a successor. Cuno will remain in his position until a replacement is named.

 

During the pandemic, Cuno ensured that no staff or contractors were laid off or furloughed and implemented a DEAI Plan that includes the formation of a staff DEAI Council.





The Getty Center museum Photo: IC 



Other initiatives undertaken during his tenure include the creation of the Getty Medal in 2013, the endowment of the directorships of the GRI and the Getty Museum, the establishment of the African American Art History Initiative at the GRI in 2019, and the Getty Trust’s purchase—with Ford Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, and the Mellon Foundation—of the Johnson Publishing Co. Photograph Archives, also in 2019.

 

Jim brought great stability and energy to Getty, which has grown stronger through digitization and expanded engagement with both Los Angeles and the world,” Lee said in a statement, adding that the outgoing president “deeply understands the power of art to unify the world, to teach us about humanity, and to connect us through our common heritage.”

 

 


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