"Chad Smith, the Los Angeles Philharmonic's chief operating officer, ... will take over in Ojai for Thomas W. Morris, who is retiring in 2019 after 16 years in the position. Smith will continue to serve in his post at the L.A. Phil while beginning work with Ojai's 2020 music director, Matthias Pintscher."
SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:04PM on March 21, 2018