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A man who has served as interim director for an orchestra, a school, a hospice, and other organizations is now stepping in as interim executive director of Save The Bay.

On June 30, Curt Spaulding left the environmental organization, which aims to protect Narragansett Bay, after 18 years. Now Michael Gerhardt has been appointed to lead Save The Bay during its transition.

"Michael Gerhardt is the clear leader in his field when it comes to guiding non-profit organizations through leadership transitions," Save The Bay Board President Alden M. Anderson Jr. said in a statement.

"It is an enormous advantage to have an experienced leader in this important interim role. The board, our staff and our membership will surely benefit from the steady hand, clear vision and vast wisdom Michael Gerhardt brings to Save The Bay."

Gerhardt has headed nonprofit organizations including the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank; the Providence Ronald McDonald House, Home and Hospice Care; the Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island and others through periods of organizational transition.

Before focusing on transitional leadership, Gerhardt was president and COO of HMO Rhode Island and executive director of AIDS Project Rhode Island.

“As a long-time member of Save The Bay,” Gerhardt said in a statement, “I look forward to the opportunity to assist in this critical organization’s leadership transition process.”

Save The Bay has done a national search for a new director and is now interviewing candidates.

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