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George Suttles' appointment as Scherman Foundation president and CEO takes effect
The foundation's previously announced appointment of George Suttles as president and CEO was effective September 14. He succeeds Mike Pratt, who is retiring after 17 years as CEO and three decades with the foundation. Suttles previously led Commonfund Institute and was elected to Scherman's board in 2025. The announcement was published July 23; the effective leadership-change date falls within this reporting window.
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Why this matters
The succession ends a long-serving executive's tenure and is relevant to grantees and funding partners monitoring the foundation's priorities and continuity.
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How No Halo records this event
Event type: Governance Leadership Change. Current state: Reported. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published July 23, 2026 · Last verified September 15, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.