Cleveland, Ohio (September 25, 2007) - The board of trustees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum today announced that Rick French, president & CEO of Raleigh-based public relations firm French/West/Vaughan, has been appointed to a three-year term on its national board of trustees.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on the shore of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland is the country's most visited hall of fame. The nonprofit organization exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. The ‘Rock Hall' as it is commonly referred to is a 150,000 square foot I.M. Pei designed architectural marvel that features dynamic interactive exhibits and intimate performance spaces and presents a rotation of artifact and costume displays from the museum's permanent collection. Its educational programs, library and archives serve as the definitive historical reference for the impact rock and roll has had on societies around the world for generations.
As a member of the board of trustees, French is among a small number of America's most prominent business and music industry leaders who are stewards of the Hall of Fame and Museum and are also asked to represent the Rock Hall's mission and goals at programs and events around the world.
"I am honored to be asked by the Rock Hall to join its board of trustees," said French. "For many of us, rock music is synonymous with some of the most memorable moments of our lives, so to be asked to support its legacy is truly a privilege."
About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
From Lead Belly to the Beatles, Bob Dylan to Jimi Hendrix, and Mahalia Jackson to Nirvana, the Museum's collections represent nearly every era in the ongoing evolution of rock and roll.
The Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays the Museum is open until 9 p.m. Museum admission is $20 for adults, $14 for seniors (60+), $11 for children (9-12) and children under 8 and Museum members are free. When you become a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the world of rock and roll becomes yours to explore. Call 216.515.1939 for information on becoming a member. For general inquiries, please call 216.781.ROCK.
