As we have been suspecting, the Pavilion will soon be looking for a new President (if they haven’t already found one), to replace the two co-presidents;
The Washington Pavilion said its President, Scott Petersen, has advised its Board of Trustees of his intent to step down as President in May.
What I find interesting about this ‘replacement’ is that my sources have been telling me some conflicting reports;
As the Washington Pavilion looks to its future, The Board of Trustees are soliciting the community’s suggestions regarding talented individuals in the greater Sioux Falls area who might be ready to serve in this great capacity and continue moving the Pavilion forward. Please share any names of potential candidates with Board Chair Angie Haft at the following email address boardchair@washingtonpavilion.org.
I find this tidbit interesting, because it seems they have already pegged the person, I also find it interesting because I have been told that the Pavilion would not be promoting from within, and were going to do a national search for the president (maybe they are doing both- but I wouldn’t count on it) either way, it will be someone well connected who will help raise money so the operations manager can continue to run the place like a dictator in his office behind backstage. Any future president will be a mere puppet, the board learned their lesson from Hoffman and Wood.