The New Jersey Symphony has appointed Terry D. Loftis as President and CEO, beginning in early March. Loftis goes to the New Jersey Symphony from his position as Chief Advancement and Revenue Officer of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO), where he oversaw the fundraising, marketing, special events, and analytical research departments. Prior to the DSO, which he joined in 2022, Loftis was the President and Executive Director of TACA (The Arts Community Alliance), which supports the arts in North Texas. Loftis is a Dallas native and a graduate of the Booker T. Washington High School for the Visual and Performing Arts. He attended Eastfield College for an associate degree in music and political science. He serves on the board of directors of several Dallas-area nonprofits and has served on the boards of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Black Tie Dinner (former chair), Dallas Arts District, Resource Center, Resource Center Foundation, The Dallas Way, the Friends of the Katy Trail, USA Film Festival, and TITAS. At the News Jersey Symphony, Loftis succeeds Interim President and CEO Craig Silliman, who stepped in following the June 2024 departure of President and CEO Gabriel van Aalst.
