Allen Foundation Vice President Susan Coliton to Retire

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation announced today that long-time Vice President Sue Coliton is leaving her role effective March 26, 2014. During her 15-year tenure, the Foundation awarded more than $494 million to more than 1,400 nonprofit groups in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. She also played a significant role on the teams that created the Allen Institute for Brain Science, EMP Museum and Flying Heritage Collection.

Until a permanent replacement for Coliton is named, the Foundation will be led by Vulcan Senior Director Bert Kolde and Senior Director of Philanthropic Initiatives Dune Ives. Coliton will remain affiliated with the Foundation as a senior fellow and will also retain her position on the board of the Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation. Read the full announcement.