The St. Louis Symphony has named Marie-H矇l癡ne Bernard its new president and CEO, effective July 1.
The search for a new CEO, led by St. Louis Symphony Board Chair Barry Beracha and Vice Chair Kim Eberlein, came after Fred Bronstein, who was the symphony's chief executive since 2008, took a job at Johns Hopkins University in June 2014.
Bernard comes from the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston, a chorus and orchestra, where she has been executive director and CEO since 2007.
She also has served in various roles for the Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra and Canton (Ohio) Orchestra.
Bernard grew the Handel and Haydn Society's budget and endowment, and its audience size, according to a statement from the St. Louis Symphony. She grew revenue to $7.6 million in fiscal 2012, up from $3.6 million the prior year, according to the most recent tax records available.
"Marie-H矇l癡ne Bernard brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of experience to the St. Louis Symphony," Beracha said in a statement. "She is a strong leader with a personable, collaborative approach to communication and management."
St. Louis Symphony Music Director David Robertson said in a statement he is looking forward to working with Bernard, who he described as "open" and "engaging."
A St. Louis Symphony spokesman said Bernard signed a multi-year contract, but could not immediately provide its terms. Bronstein took home total compensation of $423,603 in 2012, according to tax records. Bernard took home total compensation of $147,962 in fiscal 2012 at the Handel and Haydn Society, according to tax records.
The St. Louis Symphony in November reported that its operating deficit for fiscal year 2014 was $2.2 million, down from $2.6 million in the prior year. The nonprofit's endowment had a market value of $169.4 million at the end of fiscal year 2014, up from $148.7 million in the prior year.
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