Leslie Jackson Chihuly, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Leslie Jackson Chihuly

Date of Birth: 01-May-1961

Place of Birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Profession: chief executive officer, board member, philanthropist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Leslie Jackson Chihuly (born May 1, 1961) is an American arts executive and philanthropist.
She is the president and chief executive officer of Chihuly, Inc., which includes Chihuly Studio and Chihuly Workshop, both of which feature the artistic work and vision of her husband, Dale Chihuly.
In 2018, she was elected as chair emerita of the Seattle Symphony Board after serving nine years as board chair and implementing a number of revitalizing changes.
Those included filling the roles of CEO and music director with fresh talent, and taking the organization from financial challenge and organizational strife in 2009 to the stage of Carnegie Hall in 2014.
Under her leadership, the symphony won three Grammy Awards and the Gramophone “Orchestra of the Year Award” in 2018.
Leslie Chihuly serves on the boards of the Seattle Symphony, Vassar College and the Pilchuck Glass School.