Chad Smith appointed as new CEO of Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Chad Smith, the chief executive of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will leave his post this fall to become president and chief executive of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Smith's departure is a significant loss for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, which is still reeling from the announcement in February that its superstar maestro, Gustavo Dudamel, would leave in 2026 to become the next music director of the New York Philharmonic. Smith will take the helm of the Boston Symphony at a time of tumult and division, and he said he would work to bring stability to the orchestra and to help it rethink its identity and mission.