David Cox
David Cox has been named the new CEO of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff, Alta. He will start his new position on June 17.
Cox was on the board of directors from 2013 to 2019.
A Banff resident for more than 16 years, he also served as the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity’s Vice President, Business Affairs, and General Counsel and Director of External and Community Relations.
“We are delighted that David will be bringing his strong leadership skills and knowledge of the community to the Whyte at this exciting point in our development,” says Don Watkins, who is the chair of the board of directors of the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundations, in a news release.
Cox takes over his new role from Donna Livingstone, who is retiring on June 22 after successfully taking the Whyte through the pandemic and establishing the museum’s reputation through new exhibitions and collaborations with artists including Chris Cran.
“We are very grateful for the tremendous contribution Donna has made,” says Watkins, “She brought a fresh way of thinking and a warm connection to the community.”
The Whyte Museum was created in 1968 and houses a collection of art, artifacts, photos, archival materials and Indigenous stories that have helped shape the cultural heritage of the Canadian Rockies.
Source: Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
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