WNET Group CEO Neal Shapiro to retire this year, move to fundraising role
The network has expanded its reach and launched new programming during Shapiro’s tenure.
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A news release said Shapiro reached his decision in consultation with the organization’s board of trustees and that he will remain as CEO until a successor is identified. After a new leader is selected, Shapiro will move into a new role as president emeritus to support “WNET’s fundraising priorities and organizational objectives,” according to the release.
“Leading WNET has been the privilege of my professional career,” Shapiro said in the release. “After careful consideration, I believe this is the right time to pass the torch to new leadership who will build on our momentum and guide WNET through its next chapter. I’m enormously proud of what our team has accomplished together, and I’m confident WNET’s future is bright.”