Peter Dobrin

Succeeding Paula Marincola will be Christina Vassallo who once headed the Fabric Workshop and Museum.

“Given Suda’s misconduct, no responsible board member could have done anything other than vote to remove Suda for cause."

In a filing, the museum claimed the former exec 'misappropriated funds' and 'lied.'

Daniel H. Weiss was president of Haverford College and, for eight years, leader of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Police say Latasha Harling, the art museum's former chief people and diversity officer, spent more than $58,000 in personal expenses on a company credit card and failed to pay it back.

While the substance of the investigation is unknown, Suda's lawyer has called it a "sham investigation" used as a pretext for her "unlawful termination."

The suit says there was no "valid basis" for her dismissal, and seeks two years' worth of compensation and other damages.

The 30-page lawsuit was filed in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.

While the reasons for Suda’s dismissal were not immediately clear, several events in the past months have pointed to internal dissent. A museum executive has been named to run day-to-day operations.

A beer hall? Soccer team? The Art Museum's new logo and name are drawing fire. But the real test will be whether or not the redesign brings in crowds and raises money.