Glenn D. Lowry is the former David Rockefeller Director of MoMA in New York. (photo by Peter Ross)

The J. Paul Getty Trust recently announced the appointment of Glenn D. Lowry and Lionel M. Sauvage to the Getty Board of Trustees. They will join an 11-member group that includes leaders in art, education and business who volunteer time and talent on behalf of Getty.

“It’s an honor and delight to welcome Glenn and Lionel to Getty’s Board of Trustees. Both have a lifelong commitment to the arts, and deep and varied experience. Their contributions will benefit Getty in countless ways,” Getty President and CEO Katherine E. Fleming said. “Having known and seen each of them in action over several years, I look forward to what they will bring to Getty as we work to transform our visitor experience and expand our global reach.”

Lowry is the former David Rockefeller Director of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, from 1995-2025. During his tenure, he significantly enhanced the museum’s holdings in all media and was a strong advocate for contemporary art and artists. Lowry’s major initiatives include the creation of a new curatorial department, Media and Performance Art, in 2009; the establishment of the Contemporary and Modern Art Perspectives in a Global Age Initiative; and the successful merger of The Museum of Modern Art and P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center (now MoMA PS1). Lowry guided the museum’s 2004 expansion and accompanying capital campaign, raising nearly $1 billion for the new building and endowment.

Sauvage is a French philanthropist and a collector of 18th century French art. Sauvage worked as an engineer for six years and spent 28 years at The Capital Group Companies, as a senior vice president and chairman of Capital International Limited, managing global equity portfolios. His successful career in finance led him to philanthropy, where he became deeply involved in supporting the arts. In 2003, Sauvage also co-founded FLAX, a foundation connecting France-based artists with opportunities in Southern California. 

Lowry and Sauvage will begin their terms in early 2026.

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