Metropolitan Museum President Emily Rafferty Announces Spring Retirement Amid Major Expansion Plans

Emily Rafferty, who made history as the first female president of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, is set to retire in the Spring. Having joined the museum in 1976, she progressed through various positions, including vice president for development and membership, ultimately becoming senior vice president for external affairs. The Met is currently engaged in major renovations, notably reconstructing its modern and contemporary art wing and acquiring the Marcel Breuer building from the Whitney Museum of American Art for expanded exhibition space, both expected to be completed by 2020. At 65, Rafferty also leads New York City's tourism and marketing agency since 2008 and has chaired the Federal Reserve Bank of New York since 2012. Despite her departure from the Met, she intends to remain involved in public life and pursue new endeavors.