Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Kimmel Center, Inc. Announces New Vice President of Development
April 28, 2006


Christopher P. Woehrle, Vice President of Development
Kimmel Center, Inc. announced today the recent appointment of Christopher P. Woehrle as Vice President of Development. Most recently Mr. Woehrle was Acting Senior Vice President of The Office of Institutional Advancement at Drexel University where he was responsible for the University’s development and alumni relations programs. Drexel University has been a five time achiever of Philanthropy 400 status, representing the most successful fundraising organizations in the United States. Mr. Woehrle joined the Kimmel Center on January 4, 2006.

As Vice President of Development, Mr. Woehrle will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to secure public and philanthropic support for the Kimmel Center’s artistic, educational and community programs. He will serve as the lead staff member for the Endowment Committee, Development Committee and Government Relations Committee, and also supports the Nominating Committee.

“Chris brings an incredible knowledge and insight of this community to the Kimmel Center,” said Ms. Janice Price, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Kimmel Center. “His initial focus will be on re-launching our endowment campaign and continuing to increase our public, private and corporate annual support as we prepare to celebrate our fifth anniversary.”

“In just under five years, the Kimmel Center has transformed the performing arts landscape in Philadelphia,” said Mr. Woehrle. “I am very pleased to be a part of such a groundbreaking institution which continues to set new standards of artistic excellence for Philadelphia’s audiences.”

Mr. Woehrle graduated from Cornell University in 1979. He received his Juris Doctor and Master of Laws in Taxation degrees from Villanova Law School in 1982 and 1985.

A native of northeastern Pennsylvania, Mr. Woehrle is an active supporter of Scranton Prep where he and his wife, Lann Salyard Woehrle, MD, created the Dr. Nelson C. and Ruth O’Donnell Woehrle Endowed Scholarship Fund benefiting students with unmet financial need.

About Kimmel Center Inc.
Kimmel Center, Inc. is a Philadelphia performing arts leader as a non-profit organization that owns, manages, supports and maintains the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts as well as the Academy of Music which is owned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association. The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and the Academy of Music serve as the home to eight Resident Company performing arts organizations including The Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ballet, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, American Theatre Arts for Youth, PHILADANCO, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and Peter Nero and the Philly Pops. Kimmel Center, Inc.’s mission also includes arts in education, community outreach and a rich diversity in programming through its Kimmel Center Presents and Cadillac Broadway at the Academy series of performances.

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