Virginia Historical Society taps Mount Vernon executive as next president and CEO

The board of trustees of the Virginia Historical Society announced today the appointment of a new president and CEO to run the museum and its programs.

Jamie O. Bosket, currently the Vice President for Guest Experience at George Washington’s Mount Vernon–the most visited historic site of its kind in the nation–will assume the position February 27th, 2017. The announcement comes after an exhaustive six-month national search led by the executive committee of the VHS board.

Over nearly ten years, Bosket has served in a number of executive positions for the organization. He holds an M.A. in Museum Studies from the George Washington University and an undergraduate degree in history from the State University of New York at Geneseo.

“We are excited by the vision and energy that Jamie will bring to the VHS,” said VHS board chairman John R. (Jack) Nelson. “His work at Mount Vernon to re-imagine the guest experience and to create innovative revenue-generating programs will serve us well as we work to strengthen the VHS financial base. The board of trustees was particularly impressed by his exceptional leadership qualities.”

“The VHS is nationally known for its rich collections and ongoing effort to share the important story of Virginia – a story I am deeply passionate about telling,” Bosket said in a news release. “I am eager to join this remarkable team, and to support the mission of such a worthy institution.”