In September 2013, Dr. Glenn Adamson was appointed as the museum's new Nanette L. Laitman Director. Previously a vocal critic of the museum, Adamson was characterized as a "bold choice" by the trustees. After a tenure of just over two years, Adamson stepped down from the post. Chris Scoates was appointed Director of the Museum in March 2018. Scoates stepped down from his post in August 2020, making him the fourth leader at the venerable New York institution to leave the institution's job top in the past decade.