Frederik Meijer Gardens announces new president, CEO

Michael Oszust
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The butterflies bloom each year at Frederik Meijer Gardens.
The butterflies bloom each year at Frederik Meijer Gardens.

GRAND RAPIDS TWP. — Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park has announced its next president and CEO.

On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the nonprofit announced Charles Burke will take over for David Hooker, who announced his retirement in 2022.

Prior to accepting the position at Meijer Gardens, Burke was president and CEO of The War Memorial Association in Grosse Pointe Farms for the last nine years. He also worked at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, according to a news release.

Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park has announced its next president and CEO.
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park has announced its next president and CEO.

“Using art as a place to remember, a place to build community, a place to build bridges with communities. That’s where I think there is a lot of overlap with what’s possible at Meijer Gardens,” Burke said.

“That’s always been going on with Fred and Lena’s vision and the entire Meijer family and what David Hooker has brought to the foyer there. The concept of humanities intersecting with nature and art and building healthy communities, that’s what I’m most excited about.”

Burke will start his new job Feb. 13.

This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Frederik Meijer Gardens announces new president, CEO