Pat Rutledge Named Marco Island Historical Society Chief Executive Officer

Marco Island Historical Society (MIHS) Board President Mike O’Rourke announces that MIHS Executive Director Pat Rutledge has been named as the nonprofit organization’s Chief Executive Officer. Prior to being appointed as full-time executive director of MIHS in 2017, Rutledge served as MIHS board president and volunteer executive director.

In 2010, Rutledge and her husband Ron moved to Marco Island upon her retirement from the position of vice president of operations with Pitney Bowes, where she was responsible for managing a 1,500-person nationwide operation.

According to O’Rourke, “Pat has demonstrated strong leadership, commitment and passion as executive director of the Marco Island Historical Society. The title of chief executive officer better represents Pat’s many contributions to the success achieved by MIHS, as well as the vital role this leadership position has in the exciting future of MIHS by preserving and protecting the unique history of our community.”

The Marco Island Historical Museum is located at 180 S. Heathwood Drive. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. For information, call 239.389.6447 or visit www.theMIHS.org.