Phillip W. Gorth to Join The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art as Trustee

The Carle is pleased to announce that Phillip W. Gorth will join the Board of Trustees.

“We are delighted to welcome Phillip to The Carle’s Board,” said Jennifer Schantz, executive director of The Carle. “His commitment to education, art, and the Amherst community speaks directly to our mission. Phillip brings a thoughtful perspective and a generous spirit, and I look forward to working with him to bring picture book art and its possibilities to more people.”

“Phillip’s investment experience and commitment to philanthropy will be valuable assets to our Board,” said Claudette McLinn, The Carle’s board chair. “We look forward to the ideas and insight he will bring as we build support for the Museum’s next chapter.”

“The Carle Museum is a special place to me and my family. I’m grateful to be part of the team and look forward to contributing to The Carle’s mission of sharing the beauty and transformative power of picture book art,” said Phillip Gorth.

Phillip Gorth is an Amherst, Massachusetts native and a graduate of Amherst College, where he studied Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought. He subsequently built a career in finance and investment management in New York City and attended Columbia Business School, participating in the Value Investing Program. Since 2014, he has focused on managing personal investments and philanthropy.

Gorth maintains deep ties to the Amherst community and a strong commitment to supporting the people and institutions that have shaped him. He established a scholarship at Amherst College that gives special consideration to students who demonstrate excellence in writing and service to the Amherst community. As a part-time resident of the Berkshires, Gorth is a board member of the Alford Historical Society and supports the local volunteer fire department and Alford Land Trust. 

The Gorth family are longtime supporters of The Carle; Phillip’s father, William P. Gorth, served on the Museum’s Board for 16 years, most recently as Chair.