MacArthur Foundation Appoints New President

Robert Denham, a Los Angeles lawyer who is chairman of MacArthur’s Board of Directors, said it choose Mr. Gallucci after a seven-month search because of “his combination of terrific intellect and terrific experience dealing with really big problems.”

Mr. Denham, as well as former State Department colleagues of Mr. Gallucci, praised the incoming MacArthur president for his ability to remain calm under fire.