Mark B. Rosenblum Named New CFO of Florida Grand Opera

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) welcomes the return of an esteemed former colleague, Mark B. Rosenblum. Having previously served as FGO's Chief Operating Officer (COO), Rosenblum returns as the newly appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 5, 2013. Reporting directly to General Director and CEO Susan T. Danis, the new CFO is tasked with the overall financial management of organizational resources, which includes an $11 million budget.

"Mark has an excellent track record of sound business practices and financial growth, not just in the time he served with FGO but in other nonprofit organizations as well," said Danis. "It's a pleasure to welcome him back to the team as we all come together to usher in a new era for Florida Grand Opera."

For the past 23 years, Rosenblum has built a career managing some of the most prestigious nonprofit arts organizations in South Florida, and he takes great pride in this path. "It's important for me to work with passionate professionals focused on making a difference more than generating income," said Rosenblum. "I am honored to rejoin Florida Grand Opera, a seasoned group of creative individuals and an institution backed by strong leadership and rich tradition. I look forward to being a part of this next phase in its history," he added.

As CFO for the Miami Children's Museum, Rosenblum directed all financial and human resources activities, including preparing for the annual audit and managing a $7 million budget. As Senior Director of Operations for the Arsht Center, he supervised security, housekeeping, and in-house food services while ensuring the optimum condition of a 525,000-square-foot facility and oversaw the build-out of the Bombay Sapphire Lounge, among other duties. As Florida Grand Opera's COO, he worked closely with then General Director Robert M. Heuer on daily operations and managed the successful location, purchase, and renovation of the company's current headquarters.

Rosenblum found his path to the arts when he joined Miami City Ballet in 1990, initially as a Staff Accountant, while working on his MBA at Florida International University. He remained there for 16 years, climbing to the role of General Manager and worked with senior management over the years to grow the organization's operating budget from $3 million to more than $12 million. In addition to the MBA he received in 1994, he holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.

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