Winter 2020/2021 Newsletter EXPERIENCED NON-PROFIT LEADER CHOSEN FOLLOWING FIVE-MONTH NATIONWIDE SEARCH George & Barbara Bush Foundation Announces New CEO, Max Angerholzer he George & Barbara Bush to that, from 2012 to 2017, he TFoundation last month served as President & CEO announced that, following a of the Center for the Study of Fifive-monthde nationwide search,li thet Presidencyy & Congress in the board of directors selected Washington, DC experienced non-profit leader Mr. Angerholzer also Max Angerholzer to succeed previously managed the interim CEO Andy Card as the Richard Lounsbery Foundation, Foundation’s new CEO. Mr. a New York philanthropic Angerholzer officially assumed institution that awards his new responsibilities on grants primarily in scientific December 10, 2020. research and technology Angerholzer, 43, is steeped policy, education, international in non-profit experience having relations, and security. He has Firecentlyde served as Executiveli extensivet experiencey in the Vice President of the Institute financial sector, and serves on of International Education — multiple boards. a New York non-profit global “In this nationwide search, education organization with our organization had two key 18 offices and more than 650 priorities,” said Alexander employees worldwide. Prior “Hap” Ellis, president of the (continued on page 3) “ I am looking forward to moving to College Station as soon as possible… I have a lot of listening and learning to do.” George & Barbara Bush Foundation CEO, Max Angerholzer. — Max Angerholzer (Photo by Ian Wagreich © Ian Wagreich Photography) COVID-19 IMPACT UPDATE: With The Bush Library and Museum currently closed and The Bush Foundation in-person events suspended, please be sure to check bush41.org and GeorgeandBarbaraBush.org for program updates. The Bush School follows Texas A&M University’s guidance. GeorgeandBarbaraBush.org 1 George & Barbara Bush Foundation MESSAGE FROM INTERIM CEO ANDY CARD and more. We also hosted an incredibly successful Vintner Dinner and Wine Auction – our largest fundraising event each year, which we at first thought might not happen because of the pandemic. My deepest gratitude goes to our Foundation team led by Daisy White and Sarah Farrell – and especially our leading Vintner Dinner supporters Dee Dee and Jon Acklam, Concho Resources Inc., Rhonda and Mike Graff, the Virginia and L.E. Simmons Family Foundation, and Margaret Voelkel – for helping us overcome the challenges of 2020 in such a creative and ultimately successful manner! Earlier I mentioned the critically important leadership of Dean Welsh and Warren Finch. I also want to take this opportunity to thank and salute our partners at Texas A&M starting with Chancellor John Sharp, Former President Mike Young as well as Tyson Voelkel at the Texas A&M Foundation. The opening of the new Washington, DC teaching site this year marks the opening of a new and thrilling chapter for Texas A&M and The Bush School – and demonstrates the same kind of bold thinking that our 41st President would applaud. I could not be happier Bush Foundation Interim CEO Andy Card speaking at a Foundation event in November 2019. (Photo credit: Butch Ireland) to join in congratulating all involved. As of this writing, our Foundation’s “All the Best” weekly podcast, owdy! On behalf of the George & Barbara Bush Foundation team, hosted by the Bushes’ grandson Sam LeBlond, is closing in on its HI am delighted to wish you a happy New Year. First and foremost, 60th episode. It is a truly wonderful celebration of the spirit of service, we hope that 2021 finds each of our members and supporters healthy and includes many members of the Bush family and close friends and safe. sharing special and uplifting insights. If you are concerned about our Please join me in welcoming Max Angerholzer, III, as the new CEO of country or future, this is the perfect antidote. I highly recommend the George & Barbara Bush Foundation. Max comes to the Foundation listening, subscribing, and liking “All the Best” if you have not given with significant experience leading non-profit organizations, and is it a try just yet. Podcasts can be found each week under the Media tab the right person to lead the Foundation into what promises to be an on our website. exciting future. Most importantly, Max understands and is prepared to Finally, I want to thank our Foundation board and especially our strengthen our special relationship with Texas A&M in support of the president, Hap Ellis, and my colleagues including Jim Cicconi, Terri most significant living legacy of President George H. W. Bush – namely, Lacy and Fred McClure for their support and hands-on leadership in the students and alumni of The Bush School led by Dean Mark Welsh, guiding our organization through this period of transition. With the and the repository of the accomplishments of President and Mrs. Bush, forthcoming arrival of the Union Pacific 4141 Engine, the Marine One the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, led by Director helicopter, and other big plans in the works, the future for the George Warren Finch. Max will ensure that we continue to celebrate and H. W. Bush Presidential Center at Texas A&M is very bright indeed – highlight the historic and enduring contributions of George and Barbara or “CAVU” (Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited) as George Bush might Bush to our nation and the world. I might add that, once you meet and have said. Once again, we are indebted to stalwart supporters such as interact with Max, you will quickly discover why our Foundation board Ryan Lance and ConocoPhillips who believe in our mission and make feels fortunate to have chosen him as our new CEO. so many of our plans possible. Look for more updates on these and other My short time as interim CEO nevertheless proved to be a wonderful fronts soon! experience thanks to the phenomenal work of the dedicated Foundation All the Best & Gig’em! staff. During the short six months of my COVID-constrained tenure, our team planned, produced, and otherwise partnered in 10 virtual events – ranging from historic milestones marking the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and German Unification, to a groundbreaking program looking at the COVID-19 pandemic and how Andy Card, vaccines are going to play into it, to a series of leading national book Interim Chief Executive Officer events featuring Jenna Bush Hager, Secretary Bob Gates, Bob Zoellick 2 Winter 2020/2021 MAX ANGERHOLZER (continued from page 1) “ Despite the Bush Foundation board. “First, Bush family to help lead the Angerholzer said. “Despite we wanted a proven leader foundation into what promises the challenges of this COVID challenges of who understood the special to be an exciting future.” environment, I look forward this COVID relationship the Bushes enjoyed The Bush Foundation to connecting and consulting environment, with Texas A&M, and was announced in June that Andy with as many friends of the I look forward to committed to making that vital Card had agreed to serve as Bush Foundation as I can partnership even stronger. And interim CEO while Heidrick reach. Let me quickly add connecting and second, we wanted someone & Struggles conducted that, like so many, I have the consulting with with a servant’s heart — who the nationwide search to utmost respect and admiration as many friends shares the same passion for succeed outgoing David for President and Mrs. Bush ‘service to others, that both Jones. Angerholzer is the — and fully recognize I am of the Bush George and Barbara Bush sixth individual to lead the being entrusted with a very Foundation as exemplified throughout their organization since its inception precious and special legacy I can reach.” meaningful lives.” in 1991. that, if harnessed properly, will Ellis added: “We are grateful “I am looking forward to continue to inspire our fellow — Max Angerholzer to Andy Card for his selfless moving to College Station citizens of all ages.” service during this transitional as soon as possible but, in time, and very pleased to the meantime, I have a lot of welcome Max into the extended listening and learning to do,” ABOUT THE GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION The George & Barbara Bush Foundation is dedicated to preserving the historic legacies of service best exemplified by President and Mrs. Bush by supporting the education and service-oriented programs at the George H.W. 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More information at: georgeandbarbarabush.org/membership/ GeorgeandBarbaraBush.org 3 George & Barbara Bush Foundation JENNA BUSH HAGER “EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IN ITS TIME” Virtual Book Event — December 8, 2020 he George & Barbara Bush celebrate complicated, messy, TFoundation and the George and often funny life moments. Bush Presidential Library and Jenna took fans behind the Museum hosted a very special scenes of her life – from growing online event featuring Jenna up inside a political family, to Bush Hager — Today Show dating in the public eye, to life co-anchor, granddaughter of on the Today show set. Through President and Mrs. George H. it all, she’s relied on advice W. Bush, and author of the newly from her beloved grandparents released Everything Beautiful who taught her about respect, In Its Time: Seasons of Love and humility, kindness, and living a Loss.