Word To The Wise: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Sr. Dir./Facilities, Operations & Sustainability Leigh Anne Wise is retiring after 41 years with the organization. She's succeeded in the role by Dir./Facilities Ed Schulte. "We’re grateful for [Leigh Anne's] incredible 41 years of service, and we look forward to Ed’s steady leadership and expertise as we continue to serve our community and museum visitors," says CEO Kyle Young. Wise joined the museum in March 1984 as a tour guide, and Schulte in 2023.