Albert Milano Appointed CEO Of Concert Association

CARNIVAL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND THE CONCERT ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT OF
ALBERT MILANO AS CEO OF
CONCERT ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA

Carnival Center for the Performing Arts and Concert Association of Florida (CAF) jointly announced the appointment of Albert Milano as chief executive officer of Concert Association of Florida.

Milano has worked closely with the Carnival Center Foundation over the past ten years, including the past two years in which he has served full-time as executive director of the Carnival Center Foundation.  "Al has been tremendously instrumental in the success of Carnival Center's capital campaign and recent grand opening," said Sherwood "Woody" Weiser, chairman of the Foundation's board.  "Now, with the Center successfully launched, we feel this is a wonderful opportunity for him, the Concert Association and the Center."

In his new role at CAF, Milano will work in partnership with Judy Drucker, president and artistic director of CAF, to develop increased support for CAF's presentations and strengthen the financial health of the organization. 

Judy Drucker commented, "I've admired greatly for the past few years the wonderful work that Al Milano has done, and we are absolutely delighted that he will be joining us." Bob Hudson, chairman of the CAF board, added "The combination of Al's extensive national experience and past success here in South Florida will give us a tremendous new asset as we move into Carnival Center and the important new opportunities this presents to us."

Milano's experience in the performing arts began at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in the 1970s where he rose to the position of managing director.  He subsequently managed the Dallas Theater Center and Cleveland Play House before joining C.W. Shaver & Company, a leader in fundraising in the performing arts.  Subsequently, he formed the firm of Milano, Ruff and Associates, which counted the Performing Arts Center Foundation of Greater Miami as one of its clients.  He was founding producer of the Dallas Jazz Festival and producer of various concert and theater series in different parts of the nation.

"This is definitely a win-win-win situation for Al, Carnival Center and the Concert Association," said Michael Hardy, president and CEO of Carnival Center. "Al is one of the best people in his field in the country, and we believe that he and Judy Drucker will be a great team which will not only stabilize CAF's historically challenged finances, but take it to new heights as a major resident company here at the Center." 

In addition to his work with CAF, Milano will continue to consult with the Carnival Center Foundation on matters such as annual and endowment fundraising.

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