James N. Wood, Getty Trust CEO was 69

The Getty has just announced the death of James N. Wood, the institution's president and CEO. From the statement:

STATEMENT FROM MARK S. SIEGEL, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE J. PAUL GETTY TRUST

Los Angeles -- We are deeply saddened to announce that J. Paul Getty Trust President and CEO James N. Wood has passed away suddenly of natural causes.

Jim was internationally recognized as a leader in the arts. His passion for the visual arts and quiet, yet firm leadership were a perfect fit for the Getty. We were able to entice Jim to come to the Getty out of retirement, after 25 years as the head of the Art Institute of Chicago, and in just a little over three years under Jim’s leadership, the Getty moved forward in significant ways toward a renewed and strengthened mission....

He was a private man, who acted with great kindness, strength, and dignity. The Board and the Getty’s entire staff mourn his loss, and we extend our deepest sympathy to Jim’s wife, Emese, their daughters Lenke and Rebecca, and their families.