Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell announced the appointment of two new members to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) Board of Trustees for a five-year term that began July 1, 2011.
“Michael Conners and Charles Seilheimer are wonderful additions to the board,” VMFA Board of Trustees President Thurston Moore said. “Both trustees will be helpful with VMFA’s increased focus on technology and continued commitment to statewide initiatives.”
The new VMFA appointees are:
• Michael M. Conners of Washington, D.C.
Mr. Connors serves on the board of directors of Zhone Technologies, Inc., and was former president of AOL Technologies. He is currently president of The Connors Foundation and is a former trustee of The Phillips Collection. Mr. Connors was educated at Stanford University where he received a B.S. in industrial engineering, a M.S. in statistics, and a Ph.D. in applied mathematics.
• Charles H. Seilheimer, Jr. of Orange, VA
Mr. Seilheimer was founder and former president of Sotheby’s International Realty Corporation. Recently, he founded Virginia Country Properties, Inc., and is president of The Seilheimer Foundation. After receiving his law degree, Mr. Seilheimer served in a number of business and banking positions. He volunteers his time to many non-profit causes, including historic preservation, the arts, and education.
Last month, the governor appointed two new trustees and also reappointed three trustees who
were eligible for a second term. They are, respectively:
• Marlene A. Malek of McLean, community activist and patron of the arts
• Deborah H. Quillen of Bristol, Owner of Greater Wise, Inc. and Humphreys Enterprises, Inc.
• Steven A. Markel of Richmond, Vice Chairman of Markel Corporation
• Ranjit Kumar Sen of Richmond, Chief Advisor of Stefanini IT Solutions
• Dr. Shantaram K. Talegaonkar of Richmond, Ophthalmologist at Virginia Eye Institute
About the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
With a collection of art that spans the globe and more than 5,000 years, plus a wide array of special exhibitions, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is recognized as one of the top comprehensive art museums in the United States. The museum’s permanent collection encompasses more than 33,000 works of art, including the largest public collection of Fabergé outside Russia and one of the nation’s finest collections of American art, Art Nouveau and Art Deco. VMFA is home to acclaimed collections of English Silver and Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, British Sporting and Modern & Contemporary art, as well as renowned South Asian, Himalayan and African art. In May 2010, VMFA opened its doors to the public after a transformative expansion, the largest in its 75-year history. Programs include educational activities and studio classes for all ages, plus fun after-hours events. VMFA’s Statewide Partnership program includes traveling exhibitions, artist and teacher workshops, and lectures across the Commonwealth. General admission is always free. For additional information, telephone 804-340-1400 or visit www.vmfa.museum.
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