Laurie French is the Director of Information Technology and Retail Operations at the Toledo Museum of Art.  Her responsibilities include, management of the technology infrastructure and tools used by the museum, cybersecurity and compliance, all database platforms and analytics, retail operations and e-commerce, as well as fostering innovation and process improvement in the technology and retail areas.  

Prior to joining the Museum in 2022, French served as the Executive Director of the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association and the Director of Technology Operations at the PGA of America, both in Florida.  She has spent her career working in the Not-for-Profit sector and has extensive experience in all facets of technology and business operations. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Florida Atlantic University, in Boca Raton, Florida, and an MBA with a focus in technology management from the University of Phoenix in Arizona.