People in the News (09/22/2024): appointments, promotions, obituaries

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Carnegie Corporation of New York has announced the promotion of STEPHEN J. DEL ROSSO as vice president of its international program, effective January 1, 2025. Del Rosso will succeed DEANA ARSENIAN, who is retiring after nearly three decades in the position. Del Rosso started at the foundation in 1999 as a senior program officer in the international peace and security program.

Engineering Tomorrow in New York City has announced the promotion of MEGAN BARRETT to executive director, after the retirement of TIMOTHY MCNIFF, who has led the organization since 2019. Barrett previously served as director of operations.

The League of American Orchestras in New York City has announced the election of ALAN MASON as chair of its board of directors. Mason, who recently retired as managing director of BlackRock, formerly served as president of the Association of California Symphony Orchestras board.

The National Park Foundation in Washington, D.C., has announced the selection of JEFF REINBOLD as president and CEO, effective December 1. Reinbold, who will succeed WILL SHAFROTH, previously served as superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, D.C., with the National Park Service.

The Pivot Fund in Atlanta has announced the selection of SUSAN SMITH RICHARDSON as managing director. Richardson is a former managing editor of Guardian US and CEO of the Center for Public Integrity.

Yosemite Conservancy in San Francisco has announced the selection of CASSIUS M. CASH as president and CEO. Cash served as superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park with the National Park Service for nearly a decade, and most recently served as superintendent of National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, D.C.

1% for the Planet in Burlington, Vermont, has announced the selection of SUSAN LANE as director of philanthropy. Lane previously served as chief philanthropy officer at Mercy for Animals.

"Stephen J. Del Rosso to lead international program of Carnegie Corporation of New York." Carnegie Corporation of New York press release 09/17/2024. "Engineering Tomorrow announces executive director transition." Engineering Tomorrow press release 09/16/2024. "League of American Orchestras elects Alan Mason as new board chair." League of American Orchestras press release 09/12/2024. "National Park Foundation appoints Jeff Reinbold to lead fundraising powerhouse." National Park Foundation press release 09/16/2024. "News leader Susan Smith Richardson joins The Pivot Fund." Pivot Fund press release 09/16/2024. "Yosemite Conservancy names Cassius M. Cash as president & CEO." Yosemite Conservancy press release 09/19/2024. "1% for the Planet welcomes new director of philanthropy." 1% for the Planet press release 09/12/2024.