Newfields names new president & CEO Le Monte Booker [Video]

INDIANAPOLIS — Newfields has named a new president and CEO. 

Le Monte Booker will start in late October 2024. He comes to Indianapolis after serving as chief financial officer of the Field Museum in Chicago. 

The Field Museum website says Booker is responsible for “accounting, budgeting, grants administration, investments, debt compliance, in addition to security services, and facilities management, which includes institutional construction projects.”

In 2023, the Field Museum increased entry fees for the first time in 15 years. The increase was about 25% for adults in Chicago, and more for non-residents. 

“Mr. Booker possesses the right mindset, temperament, aptitude and leadership skills needed for this role. Mr. Booker stood out not only for meeting all of our initial search criteria, but also for bringing fresh perspectives we hadn’t previously considered to the process.” said Darrianne Christian, the chair of Newfields’ Board …