"Never has the value of major Canadian cultural institutions like ROM been more apparent or relevant. As a museum leader, Nicholas has successfully nurtured broad stakeholder relationships, developed diverse curatorial programmes, managed significant capital projects and driven attendance results."
"I am honoured and humbled to join the exceptional team at ROM. We need museums now, more than ever, to help adapt to our changing world and planet. As Canada's leading field research institute, and a global source for new knowledge, ROM can help answer the question of what will be our common future."
"During his time at Glenbow, Bell was instrumental in the launching of "Glenbow Reimagined", a significant transformation of the museum's building with a budget in excess of C$200m ($146m). That project is currently underway and scheduled to be completed in 2027."
Nicholas R. Bell has been appointed as the new director and chief executive of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto, effective July 6, 2025, succeeding Joshua Basseches who led the institution for a decade. Bell previously served as president and chief executive at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary since 2019, where he successfully managed significant capital projects, developed diverse curatorial programs, and drove attendance growth. At Glenbow, Bell led the "Glenbow Reimagined" transformation project with a budget exceeding C$200 million, scheduled for completion in 2027. His tenure emphasized financial sustainability, inclusion, accessibility, and Indigenous community engagement with reconciliation as priorities. Bell expressed commitment to ROM's role as Canada's leading field research institute in addressing global challenges.
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