ATLANTA, Aug. 6, 2024 — The High Museum of Art is pleased to announce that Bergan Burnett has joined the museum as chief financial officer. As CFO, Burnett is responsible for the development of financial strategy, annual and long-term financial planning, and ongoing financial reporting and operations.
“We are delighted to bring Bergan on board as a member of our senior leadership team,” said the High’s Director Rand Suffolk. “Bergan comes to the museum with more than 15 years of sophisticated accounting experience and a proven track record of leadership in the non-profit sector. As a member of the High for many years, she also brings a passion for our mission and familiarity with our work that make her well-positioned to help us grow in a fiscally responsible and sustainable way.”
“I am honored to serve as the chief financial officer of the High Museum of Art,” said Burnett. “The High’s rich programming and unique exhibitions, which are designed to educate, inspire and stretch the imagination, have always resonated with me. I look forward to playing a key role in the High’s growth as a premier institution for art and culture in Atlanta.”
Prior to joining the High, Burnett served as the vice president of finance at the Atlanta Humane Society (AHS). In that role, she was responsible for overseeing the organization’s financial operations and managing its annual operating budget. Before joining AHS, Burnett served as the controller for the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, where she handled the accounting for the nonprofit’s extensive range of programs. Burnett began her accounting career at Kearney & Company, where she earned her certified public accountant license and managed financial reporting for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
A longtime Atlanta resident, Burnett earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. In her spare time, Burnett likes to explore Atlanta’s vibrant food scene and travel with her husband, William, and their two sons.
About the High Museum of Art
Located in the heart of Atlanta, the High Museum of Art connects with audiences from across the Southeast and around the world through its distinguished collection, dynamic schedule of special exhibitions and engaging community-focused programs. Housed within facilities designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects Richard Meier and Renzo Piano, the High features a collection of more than 19,000 works of art, including an extensive anthology of 19th- and 20th-century American fine and decorative arts; major holdings of photography and folk and self-taught work, especially that of artists from the American South; burgeoning collections of modern and contemporary art, including paintings, sculpture, new media and design; a growing collection of African art, with work dating from prehistory through the present; and significant holdings of European paintings and works on paper. The High is dedicated to reflecting the diversity of its communities and offering a variety of exhibitions and educational programs that engage visitors with the world of art, the lives of artists and the creative process. For more information about the High, visit www.high.org.
# # #