The New York Times – Sports:
Five Black presidents have been hired to lead N.F.L. teams, an influx some hope could provide a blueprint for diversifying leadership even as the league struggles to improve head coaching searches.
Category: Appointments and Executive Changes
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New York Philharmonic Appoints Gustavo Dudamel as Music Director
The New York Times – Music:
Dudamel, a charismatic 42-year-old conductor, will take up the Philharmonic’s podium in 2026, in a major coup for the orchestra.
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Carlos Beltran Returns to Mets as Front Office Executive
The New York Times – Sports:
The former outfielder was fired by the Mets after a brief stint as the team’s manager in 2019. After a short Yankees broadcasting career, he is set to join the Mets’ front office.
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Disney’s Iger Returns to Familiar Stage, but With Different Challenges
The New York Times – Travel:
The company reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday, and Wall Street is expecting it to lay out a new streaming strategy and operating structure.
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin Extends His Contract With the Philadelphia Orchestra
The New York Times – Music:
The four-year extension will keep him at the podium through at least the end of the 2029-30 season.
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The Shed Changes Leadership Structure
The New York Times – Music:
In the face of financial challenges, the arts institution is making adjustments: Alex Poots, its founding artistic director and chief executive, will now just focus on being artistic director.
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BAM Artistic Director David Binder to Step Down in July
The New York Times – Music:
Binder, who was a Broadway producer before joining the nonprofit in 2019, plans to return to theater’s commercial sector.
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Film Forum Director Karen Cooper to Step Down After 50 Years
The New York Times – Film:
Karen Cooper, who took over the nonprofit cinema in 1972 and transformed it into a $6 million-a-year operation, will step down in July after five decades.