https://www.cbsnews.com/news/retiring-smithsonian-head-lonnie-g-bunch-iii/
Who picks the next Secretary of the Smithsonian?
According to AI:
The Smithsonian Board of Regents appoints the secretary of the Smithsonian. [1]
About the Board of Regents
• Role: The 17-member board governs the institution and selects its chief executive officer, the secretary.
• Members: The board includes the Vice President of the United States, the Chief Justice of the United States (who serves as chancellor), three U.S. Senators, three U.S. Representatives, and nine citizen members.
• Independence: The Smithsonian operates independently from the executive branch of the federal government. [1, 2, 3]
[1] https://www.si.edu/about/organization
[2] https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/factsheets/smithsonian-board-regents
[3] https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/arts/design/smithsonian-lonnie-bunch-next-secretary-selection.html
