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Simon Youth Foundation CEO J. Michael Durnil to take reins of iconic competition
CINCINNATI, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Scripps National Spelling Bee has appointed J. Michael Durnil, Ph.D. – an accomplished national nonprofit leader who has dedicated his recent work to helping at-risk children pursue their dreams through education – as executive director, effective immediately.
The Scripps National Spelling Bee has appointed J. Michael Durnil, Ph.D. – an accomplished national nonprofit leader who has dedicated his recent work to helping at-risk children pursue their dreams through education – as executive director, effective immediately.
In this role, Dr. Durnil will lead all aspects of the Bee’s year-round educational program and will build additional opportunities for the iconic and mission-focused brand to connect with and inspire audiences across the country.
Durnil, 59, has more than 35 years of professional experience in leading teams and charting operations across nonprofit, educational and media-based organizations, with a track record of bettering communities through diversity and philanthropic initiatives.
“Michael is a seasoned, entrepreneurial executive with a proven track record leading mission-oriented teams, a deep understanding of the media landscape and the leadership acumen to help steward the global brand of the Scripps National Spelling Bee,” said Scripps President and CEO Adam Symson. “His commitment to educational causes and his work with highly diverse and geographically distributed communities make him a great fit for Scripps. We see many opportunities ahead for the Bee program under his leadership.”
Durnil served most recently as president and chief executive officer of the Simon Youth Foundation, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit committed to helping at-risk kids graduate and pursue their dreams through education. He launched a strategic framework that drove growth and national recognition for the organization’s scholarships and other programs. In his more than 10 years with the organization, his entrepreneurial leadership helped the nonprofit become more responsive to the diverse communities it served while also increasing the diversity of its board of directors.
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