Board Spotlight: Cathy Cahill

About Cathy:
A catalyst in Philadelphia’s arts and culture community, Catherine M. Cahill brought her leadership experience with major arts and culture organizations in markets such as New York, Toronto, and Chicago to the Mann Center for the Performing Arts when she became President & CEO in 2008. Since then, she has transformed the Mann’s business model, reinvented the audience experience, integrated new stages and festivals, strengthened the position of the Mann’s grand Fairmount Park campus in the cultural marketplace, and exponentially increased the Mann’s impact in the community with comprehensive, long-term education and engagement initiatives for the city’s young people.

Why MFS important to Cathy:
“It has been an honor and a privilege for me to serve on the board of our nation’s oldest continuing musical organization. What a blessing to have its home here in Philadelphia, which boasts one of the most active, diverse, and robust musical landscapes. The Society recognizes the importance of supporting this cultural ecosystem and investing in the future musical talent of our city. The committed members of the board are a true inspiration to me and are a wonderful, dedicated group of individuals with whom I count myself blessed to be a part of. Without a doubt, the future of the Society holds great promise.”