Lovell resigns as Executive Director of McLean County Museum of History

Posted on October 9, 2019
Adam Lovell started working with the Museum in 2018. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Museum of History/Facebook)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – A national search is underway for a new Executive Director for the McLean County Museum of History.

Adam Lovell, Executive Director of the McLean County Museum of History, has resigned his position.

“Adam has resigned to pursue other opportunities, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors,” said Bob Watkins, President of the Board of Directors of the Museum.

Lovell started at the museum in 2018.

In the meantime, the Museum executive committee has appointed Greg Koos, previous Executive Director of the Museum, to serve as Interim Executive Director.

The Museum executive committee hopes to have a new Executive Director within 90-100 days.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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