Three New Members Join Toledo Museum of Art Board

Posted: Monday, February 15, 2010 by: Kelly Fritz Garrow | Category: Arts and Entertainment


The Toledo Museum of Art is pleased to announce the election of Michael J. Anderson, Billie Johnson and Susan E. Morgan to its Board of Directors. The board also elected a slate of officers at its annual meeting, including Elizabeth Brady, chair of the board; Steven R. Coffin, vice chair; Cynthia B. Thompson, vice chair; John S. Szuch, secretary, and George L. Chapman, treasurer.

Additionally, Richard P. “Dick” Anderson and Frederic D. “Fritz” Wolfe retired from the board and were thanked for their many years of service. Dick Anderson served on the board for 25 years in virtually every capacity, including president of the Board of Directors from 1997-2000. He was named an Emeritus Director and will be involved in special projects. Fritz Wolfe served on the Museum board for 27 years, providing significant leadership to the investment review committee, among many other assignments. He will continue his involvement with the Museum as an honorary board member.

The new board members bring a variety of skills and expertise to the board, but hold a common belief in the Museum’s mission to integrate art into the lives of people.

Michael J. Anderson

Mike Anderson is president and chief executive officer of The Andersons, Inc. and in May of 2009 was named chairman of that company’s board. Anderson holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and received his MBA from the same institution in 1975. Anderson is on the board of First Energy Corp. and is a trustee and officer of the YMCA of Greater Toledo and a trustee of the Toledo Community Foundation. He also serves on the boards of the Urban League of Greater Toledo and Kids Unlimited and has been a member of the Rotary Club of Toledo since 1993.

Billie Johnson

Billie Johnson is the president and chief operating officer of the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio. In this capacity, Johnson has served senior citizens for more than three decades and has become a nationally recognized leader in the field of aging. She currently serves on the boards of the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging and the Toledo Zoo Foundation. She has won numerous awards for her work and in 2008 was elected to the Ohio Women’s Hall of Fame.

Susan E. Morgan

Susan Morgan is one of six founding members of Signature Bank, N.A. and currently serves as a senior vice president at the bank. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Denison University and has worked in the financial industry since 1983. Morgan has served in various volunteer leadership positions with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Toledo, Mercy Health Partners, the Toledo Community Foundation and the Catholic Diocese of Toledo.


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