SAGINAW, MI — The TempleArts Board of Directors has announced the upcoming retirement of Larry L. Preston, who has served as chairman of the organization which includes The Temple Theatre and the Saginaw Art Museum & Gardens, since May 2019.
Preston, co-founder and former CEO of Tri-Star Trust Bank, will step down from the role on May 30, 2025. TempleArts CEO Mike Kolleth will assume the position of board chair following his own retirement as CEO on the same date.
“In his six years of service to TempleArts, Larry has been a transformational leader,” said Dr. Samuel Shaheen, President of the TempleArts Executive Committee.
“He was the driving force behind the merger of the Temple Theatre and Saginaw Art Museum & Gardens and central to charting a highly successful strategic vision for the organization. His contributions to arts and culture in the Great Lakes Bay region and beyond will resonate for generations to come. We thank him for his outstanding service to TempleArts and our community.”
Beyond his role at TempleArts, Preston’s contributions to the arts and cultural community have been substantial. He has served on the boards of organizations such as the Michigan Humanities Council, the Midland Center for the Arts, and the Great Lakes Bay Alliance, where he led the Advocacy and Art and Entertainment Committee.
Locally, Preston has been actively involved with the Saginaw Art Museum and the Saginaw Community Foundation, where he served as chairman. His efforts have earned him accolades, including the Saginaw Arts and Enrichment Commission’s Great Lakes Bay All-Area Award and the Outstanding Businessman of the Year Award from Saginaw Valley State University.
