ICP Senior Staff
Bob Jeffrey
Chief Executive Officer
Bob Jeffrey is a marketing executive and longstanding ICP board member and trustee. Formerly Chairman and CEO of J. Walter Thompson Worldwide, he has worked with global brands delivering creative campaigns throughout his career. Passionate about the arts, he involved with multiple institutions in New York City.
Bob Jeffrey is a marketing executive and longstanding ICP board member and trustee. Formerly Chairman and CEO of J. Walter Thompson Worldwide, he has worked with global brands delivering creative campaigns throughout his career. Passionate about the arts, he involved with multiple institutions in New York City.
Francois Hebél
Director at Large
François Hébel is a renowned photography curator and director. He revitalized the Rencontres d'Arles festival, led Magnum Photos Paris, and curated major exhibitions. He also created photo festivals in Bologna and Beijing. His work spans industrial photography and documentary storytelling, shaping the global photography landscape with his visionary leadership and dedication to photographers.
François Hébel is a renowned photography curator and director. He revitalized the Rencontres d'Arles festival, led Magnum Photos Paris, and curated major exhibitions. He also created photo festivals in Bologna and Beijing. His work spans industrial photography and documentary storytelling, shaping the global photography landscape with his visionary leadership and dedication to photographers.
David Campany
Creative Director
David Campany is a British writer, curator, and artist known for his profound contributions to photography and visual culture. He has authored numerous books, curated major international exhibitions, and written extensively on the history and theory of photography. His work explores the intersection of art, documentary, and cinematic imagery, shaping contemporary photographic discourse.
David Campany is a British writer, curator, and artist known for his profound contributions to photography and visual culture. He has authored numerous books, curated major international exhibitions, and written extensively on the history and theory of photography. His work explores the intersection of art, documentary, and cinematic imagery, shaping contemporary photographic discourse.
Per Gylfe
Director of Education
Per Gylfe has worked with ICP for over 20 years focused on the school and photography education. With a background in Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism, he has collaborated with educational institutions and non-profits, and played a key role in ICP’s relocation to the Lower East Side.
Per Gylfe has worked with ICP for over 20 years focused on the school and photography education. With a background in Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism, he has collaborated with educational institutions and non-profits, and played a key role in ICP’s relocation to the Lower East Side.
Chloé Jolly
Senior Director of Development
Chloé Jolly is an experienced development professional specializing in philanthropy and strategic planning for arts and culture organizations. Before joining ICP, she led fundraising initiatives, fostered donor communities, and managed high-profile events for major cultural institutions. With a strong background in nonprofit leadership and international development, Chloé brings a global perspective to advancing ICP’s mission.
Chloé Jolly is an experienced development professional specializing in philanthropy and strategic planning for arts and culture organizations. Before joining ICP, she led fundraising initiatives, fostered donor communities, and managed high-profile events for major cultural institutions. With a strong background in nonprofit leadership and international development, Chloé brings a global perspective to advancing ICP’s mission.
Melissa Ceria
Director of Strategic Projects
Melissa Ceria develops and aligns initiatives across departments to advance ICP’s mission. With a focus on collaboration, she drives measurable results and amplifies impact. A former journalist and seasoned director of live programming for cultural institutions and Fortune 500 companies, Melissa brings expertise in content creation, communication, community building, and strategic project management.
Melissa Ceria develops and aligns initiatives across departments to advance ICP’s mission. With a focus on collaboration, she drives measurable results and amplifies impact. A former journalist and seasoned director of live programming for cultural institutions and Fortune 500 companies, Melissa brings expertise in content creation, communication, community building, and strategic project management.
Nick Read
Chief Financial Officer
Nick Read has a strong background in finance with extensive experience managing financial operations for arts and cultural organizations. He excels in ensuring fiscal responsibility while supporting strategic initiatives, advancing educational programs, and overseeing community outreach efforts. His expertise has been instrumental in driving growth and success within the sector.
Nick Read has a strong background in finance with extensive experience managing financial operations for arts and cultural organizations. He excels in ensuring fiscal responsibility while supporting strategic initiatives, advancing educational programs, and overseeing community outreach efforts. His expertise has been instrumental in driving growth and success within the sector.