Thomas M. Becker

Mr. Becker is the retired President of the Chautauqua Institution, a non-profit education center located in Chautauqua, New York. Mr. Becker joined Chautauqua Institution in 1985 as Vice President of Development, and Vice President of the Chautauqua Foundation. He later served as Executive Vice President for Development of Chautauqua Institution and as Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation. As CEO, Mr. Becker oversaw the growth of the Foundation into a professional fund-raising organization achieving over $100 million in support of the Institution and successfully guided campaigns to build and endow Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall and Bratton Theater. Most recently, he successfully led the effort to raise $41.5 million in philanthropy for the renewal of the Chautauqua Amphitheater.