HAMILTON, NJ.- Grounds For Sculpture, the 42-acre sculpture park, garden, and contemporary art museum in Hamilton, NJ, announced the appointment of David W. Kaiser, Senior Vice President and Market Executive at Bank of America, to its Board of Trustees.
Kaiser, a longtime Hamilton, NJ resident, leads a Bank of America team supporting the growth of small to mid-sized companies in the region. His 30+ years of commercial banking experience, the relationships David has cultivated along the way, and his enthusiasm for GFS made him a prime candidate for the organization’s governing board. A graduate of University of Notre Dame, Kaiser holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. He earned his MBA at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ.
“As a member of Grounds For Sculpture, I am so proud to join this great organization's Board of Trustees. I look forward to leveraging my business and arts non-profit experience to further the vision and strategies of Grounds For Sculpture,” said Kaiser.
In 2018, GFS adopted a new strategic plan that builds on the institution’s sound and vibrant foundation of success over the last 28 years. Among the core tenets of the plan is the belief that the experience and discovery of art in nature is transformative, and that visiting an oasis of beauty with art and imaginatively landscaped gardens can awaken the senses, enhance well-being, and stimulate reflection.
“As GFS works to become more engaged with our community, we are honored to have David join our Board of Trustees,” said Barbara Lawrence, GFS Board of Trustees Vice President. “His dedication to the community and to the arts coupled with his deep business experience make him an essential addition to our team, and we’re pleased to announce his addition to the GFS board,” Lawrence added.
Kaiser joins Eric B. Ryan (President), Barbara Lawrence (Vice President), Marco B. Cucchi (Treasurer), Nancy Kieling (Secretary), Ulli Arendt, Teri P. Cox, Alexander Gladney, Michael Greenleaf, Gordon Gund, Ilana Gutierrez, Penelope E. Lattimer, Ph.D, Sharon Lorenzo, Scott McVay, Esther Novak, Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas, and Barry Zhang as well as esteemed board member emeritus and GFS founder, Seward Johnson to grow the board to 17 members.
With a recent amendment to bylaws, the GFS board is beginning its expansion to 25 members. Through the board’s commitment to thoughtful, diligent planning, the organization will gradually add new board members who complement the skills and perspectives of the existing board members and create a strong board succession pipeline. This is just one way which the organization is planning to ensure it can continue to carry out its founder’s vision for years to come.
Since 2014, Bank of America has served as the main sponsor of six exhibitions at Grounds For Sculpture. GFS is grateful for their partnership and their long-standing dedication to supporting the arts.
