Filoli Welcomes New Head of Retail Operations

From Filoli: Filoli is delighted to announce that Raymond McKenzie has been appointed to Head of Retail Operations, strategizing and overseeing all aspects of the onsite retail experience. Mr. McKenzie started at Filoli on December 5, 2016.

McKenzie brings more than 20 years of experience in retail and comes to Filoli after 5 years in retail for the Asian Art Museum and before those 6 years with the Museum of Craft and Design, both in San Francisco. As a member of the Museum Store Association, McKenzie has served on their national board of directors and as president of the western chapter. Filoli will soon join the association.

“I came to Filoli because I have a personal passion for the country estate living of the late 19th and early 20th century,” said McKenzie. He added, “I am excited to contribute my international buying experience and spirit for innovation and implementation to the estate.”

Filoli’s Executive Director Kara Newport said, “With his museum store experience, Ray will bring the already beautiful garden shop to a new level by creating products inspired by the Filoli Collection and Garden.”

About Filoli
Filoli, located in Woodside, California, is recognized as one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century. The 654-acre property features a 54,256 square foot Georgian revival style mansion designed by Willis Polk, and furnished with an extensive collection of 17th and 18th century English and Irish antiques. The house is surrounded by 16 acres of exquisite English Renaissance gardens. The property also has a historic 6.8 acre Gentlemen’s Orchard and a nature preserve with more than seven miles of hiking trails. Established as a private residence in 1916, Filoli was opened to the public in 1976 as a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Filoli, which is listed on The National Register of Historic Places, is a 501(c) (3) non–profit organization which is managed by a Governing Board, and which has a staff of 60 and 1,200 volunteers who are responsible for a wide range of day–to–day activities. Filoli is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and stewardship of the cultural traditions and natural history of this country estate for public education and enjoyment. It is open Tuesdays through Sundays (February through October) and is closed in observance of Federal holidays. For more information about Filoli, please visit here.

About the National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, non-profit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America’s communities. Recipient of the National Humanities Medal, the National Trust for Historic Preservation was founded in 1949 and provides leadership, education, advocacy and resources to protect the irreplaceable places that tell America’s story. Staff at the Washington, D.C. headquarters, six regional offices, and 27 historic sites work with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 200,000 members and thousands of preservation groups in all 50 states. For more information, visit here.

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