Leadership Remembered
Secretary of the Smithsonian Steps Down
After seven years as the Secretary of the Smithsonian, Lonnie G. Bunch II is formally retiring from his position at the internationally respected institution. Bunch worked at the Smithsonian for 38 years, and, in 2019, he was promoted to Secretary, the Smithsonian's title for the head of the museum.
“One of the reasons I agreed to become Secretary years ago was because of my profound respect for the amazing work of my colleagues,” Bunch said. “[The Smithsonian] is a collection of amazing people who do work that sometimes is not understood, sometimes that is undervalued, but it’s work that as Secretary, I see as essential to a nation understanding itself.”
As Secretary, Bunch was in charge of the 19 Smithsonian museums, along with two museums which are currently in development. During his career, he most notably founded the National Museum of African American History and Culture, where he served as the Director. Before his retirement, Bunch announced the development of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum and the National Museum of the American Latino. Bunch has dutifully served his time and has left behind an impressive mark on the Smithsonian’s history.
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