Just days before the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public, Mellody Hobson has stepped down from the board of the Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, LA28. The move was confirmed by sources close to the situation and comes amid ongoing attention surrounding the museum’s debut and Hobson’s recent departure. Hobson, who is also co-CEO of Ariel Investments and a board member of Starbucks, joined the LA28 board several years ago.
Her resignation was announced internally last week, according to multiple reports. The timing is notable.