Past Directors

Martin Wisendanger
Foundation Director, 1942 - 1947

Lester Hargrett
Foundation Director, July 1947 - September 1949

James T. Forest
Institute Director, July 1955 - January 1961

Glen Ames
Interim Institute Director, February 1961 - May 1961

Dean Krakel
Institute Director, June 1961 - November 1964

Paul Rossi
Deputy Director, November 1961 - December 1964
Interim Institute Director, October 1964 - December 1964
Institute Director, December 1964 - May 1972

Robert P. Hunter
Interim Institute Director, May 1972 - August 1972

William R. Best
Institute Director, September 1972 - January 1978

Fred A. Myers
Institute Director, July 1978 - October 1991

Gary F. Moore
Interim Institute Director, October 1991 - January 1992

Joan C. Troccoli
Institute Director, January 1992 - June 1995

Gary F. Moore
Interim Institute Director, July 1995 - June 1996

J. Brooks Joyner
Institute Director, July 1996 - May 2001

Hilary Kitz
Interim Institute Director, June 2001 - November 2002

Gary F. Moore
Interim Institute Director, November 2002 - August 2003

Joseph B. Schenk
Institute Director, December 2003 - December 2006

Gary F. Moore
Interim Institute Director, January 2007 - May 2008

Duane H. King
Vice President of Museum Affairs and Executive Director of Gilcrease Museum, May 2008 - Present