The National Corvette Museum (NCM) has announced that David Hill will step in as the new President and CEO. The museum’s former President and CEO, Sharon Brawner, announced that she would step down last year after initially taking on the role in 2021.
In a statement, Kaye Wagner, Board Chair of the National Corvette Museum, emphasized Hill’s ability to “balance heritage and innovation” in leading the museum forward.
NCM President and CEO, David Hill
“David’s combination of business acumen, deep-rooted passion for the Corvette legacy, and proven leadership experience made him the perfect choice,” Wagner said. “We are excited to welcome him to the National Corvette Museum and look forward to his leadership in the years ahead.”
Hill brings leadership experience across several industries, including education, energy, manufacturing, and technology. His resume includes executive roles at Mar-K, Logic Energy, Petrosmith, and Kimray. Beyond his professional credentials, Hill is also a Corvette enthusiast, and has restored multiple classic cars, including a 1971 Stingray, though his personal favorite remains the 1967 Corvette. For clarity, Hill has no relation to David Hill, the retired Corvette Chief Engineer who played a key role in the development of the C5 and C6 Corvette generations.
“The National Corvette Museum represents the heart and soul of America’s Sports Car, and I am honored to step into this role as CEO,” Hill said. “As someone who has cherished Corvettes for decades, I deeply appreciate the history, innovation, and passion that define this iconic brand. I look forward to partnering with the dedicated team at the Museum to build on its incredible legacy, expand its reach, and foster a high-performance culture of service and innovation for our guests, members, donors, and Corvette enthusiasts.”
Hill will officially assume his new role on March 17th, 2025, and plans to relocate to Bowling Green, Kentucky, alongside his wife, Shannon.
The National Corvette Museum is situated just down the road from the GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant, the exclusive production facility for the Chevy Corvette since 1981. The museum is considered a bucket-list destination for Corvette enthusiasts, housing historic Corvette models, interactive exhibits, and rare artifacts.
In related news, the NCM recently appointed Ken Lingenfelter to its Board of Directors, as covered previously.
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Congratulations !
The Museum is Awesome. Go visit.
An interesting choice, I’m curious what Mr. Hill will be doing for the museum that has not already been done by all of it’s previous Presidents and CEO’s. While there are always new and exciting things that can be done to improve an already amazing museum, lets see where Mr. Hill’s new found ideas take the Iconic Corvette Museum. I’m sure that anyone who has visitied the museum can probably think of some exciting new options that can hopefully be added, there is always room for improvement. That being said, good luck to David Hill, lets be even more creative and add even more excitment to an already amazing museum! As a Corvette owner of various generations over the years, and still a Corvette owner today while in my mid 70’s I look forward to seeing some new and interesting improvements coming.
Go get ’em Dave!
An underground display, maybe?