The Board of Trustees of The Morgan Library & Museum today announced the appointment of William M. Griswold, director and president of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, as the Morgan’s new director. He will succeed Charles E. Pierce, Jr., who announced his retirement in January. Mr. Griswold will assume the position in early 2008.

“We are delighted that Bill Griswold has accepted the directorship,” said S. Parker Gilbert, president of the Morgan’s Board of Trustees, in making the announcement. “It is the best possible news for the Morgan. My fellow trustees and I eagerly look forward to working with Bill to take the institution to its next phase of development.”