Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Charles Lewis Grant Named Executive Director of Henricus Historical Park

The Henricus Foundation with Chesterfield and Henrico Counties are pleased to announce that Charles Lewis Grant has been named Executive Director of Henricus Historical Park after a nationwide search. Grant served as acting executive director since July 2010 and throughout the site's 400th commemoration. He previously served as operations manager of the living history museum for two years.

"It is an honor to represent the second successful English settlement in North America and educate visitors about the significance of the Citie of Henricus," said Grant. "I'm proud of the diverse talent, rich history and beautiful natural surroundings at Henricus Historical Park and the Dutch Gap Conservation Area."

During his tenure, Grant directed and managed the planning, operation and coordination of programs, staff and facilities. Prior to Henricus Historical Park, Grant served as president of Custom Collectibles, Ltd., and senior project manager at The American Historical Foundation. Grant has undergraduate and master's degrees from Radford University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, respectively.