People in the News (09/15/2024): appointments, promotions, obituaries

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The J. Paul Getty Trust in Los Angeles has announced the selection of PIERRE OUILLET as executive vice president of finance and operations. Ouillet previously served as vice chancellor at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and chief financial officer for both the university and UCSD Health Sciences.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award USA has announced the appointment of SUZANNE J. CURRIE as CEO. Currie, who previously served as the organization’s chief operating officer between 2014-19, is a longtime financial services professional.

The Home for Little Wanderers in Boston has announced the selection of CYNTHIA HALL KOURÉ as director of foundation relations. Kouré previously held fundraising positions at the Greater Boston Food Bank, Project Bread, and the Women’s Lunch Place.

TheKessler Foundation in East Hanover, New Jersey, has announced the selection of SUSAN HARKEMA as director of consortium growth for spinal stimulation in theTim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation. Harkema, who is nationally recognized for her research in the field of spinal cord injury, neural plasticity, and neuromodulation, has served as a professor in the departments of neurology and neurosurgery at the University of Louisville for more than 20 years.

The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy has announced the promotion of LAKOYA GARDNER to director of the Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy. Gardner has served as director of programs and associate director of development for the institute for the past four years.

The National Forest Foundation in Missoula, Montana, has announced the selection of DIETER FENKART-FROESCHL as president and CEO. Fenkart-Froeschl previously served as chief operating officer at the National Park Foundation for six years. 

"Pierre Ouillet appointed executive vice president, finance and operations, J. Paul Getty Trust." J. Paul Getty Trust press release 09/05/2024. "The board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzanne J. Currie CEO, the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award USA" Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award USA press release 09/09/2024. "Cynthia Hall Kouré joins The Home for Little Wanderers as director of foundation relations." Home for Little Wanderers press release 09/09/2024. "LaKoya Gardner appointed director of Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy." Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy press release 09/12/2024. "Renowned Neuroscientist Susan Harkema, PhD, joins Kessler Foundation as director of consortium growth for spinal stimulation in the Tim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation." Kessler Foundation press release 09/09/2024. "National Forest Foundation names Dieter Fenkart-Froeschl president & CEO." National Forest Foundation press release 09/11/2024.