Pursuits
Carnegie Hall Promotes Mercedes Bass to Acting Chairman
- Board also creates governance committee led by Robert Lipp
- Perelman had said he'll exit after raising oversight concerns
Mercedes Bass, acting chairman of Carnegie Hall, with Sandy Weill, a former chairman, and soprano Anna Netrebko.
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Carnegie Hall named Mercedes Bass acting chairman, taking over from billionaire Ronald O. Perelman, who stepped down after raising concerns about the venue’s oversight.
Bass, a philanthropist who has served as a trustee of Carnegie Hall for 26 years and as its vice chairman since 2006, was elected during a board meeting Thursday, according to a statement from the venue. The board also created a governance committee to be led by banking industry veteran Robert I. Lipp. The new panel will oversee policies and practices related to board stewardship and provide guidance to the board.