Molly Sasse French will resign her position as executive director of the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera at the end of January to focus on “her health and family,” according to a news release from the CSO.
Sasse French has been on medical leave since the beginning of November.
“Molly Sasse French became the Executive of the CSO when its very existence was challenged by changes in funding and by a difficult economy,” stated past board president Spencer McCallie.
The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera “She brought together an efficient and effective staff, controlled expenses, increased fundraising and enhanced our musical and educational missions to the community. The CSO Board is grateful for her extraordinary leadership. We also thank her for the pleasure we have had serving with her on the CSO Board.”
Samantha Teter, the CSO’s director of marketing and corporate partnerships, has been named interim executive director. Samantha has been with the CSO since 2012, and previously worked for the Colorado Symphony and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic as director of marketing.