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New ASO Chairman
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
More changes over at the Woodruff Arts Center. First, the WAC got a new board chair in Phil Kent, CEO of Turner Broadcasting. (Check out this Sunday’s Arts & Books section for my Q & A with Kent.)
Now the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has a new leader of its board. On Monday, the board elected Ben Johnson, retired partner at the law firm Alston & Bird, as chairman. Johnson is a longtime supporter of the orchestra. Among his other positions: a trustee at the Carter Center, past chair of the Midtown Alliance, and chairman of the board of trustees at Emory University.
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By Zoe
June 5, 2008 7:52 AM | Link to this
Phil Kent is cool, good choice for chairman. Ben Johnson - another rich ex-lawyer who needs a feather for his cap.
By BPJ
June 5, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this
Ben Johnson is a true arts lover, and very influential and respected - that’s good for the symphony.
Agreed about Phil Kent.
By Peter Stelling
June 5, 2008 11:42 PM | Link to this
He has made his statement of commitment to get the new building built. That’s surely good enough for me!