Arab American national museum in Dearborn taps deputy for top job

Jeff Karoub Associated Press Comments Dearborn— The Arab American National Museum conducted a countrywide search for a director but found its top candidate was already on the job. The museum announced Friday it’s selected Devon Akmon as director. The former deputy director has overseen daily operations for the past year and succeeds founding director Anan Ameri, who retired in May. Akmon has been with the museum since its beginnings in 2005. He was hired as curator of community history and became deputy director in 2009. The museum opened in 2005 and is part of ACCESS, formerly the Arab Community Center for Economic Social Services. ACCESS Executive Director Hassan Jaber says Akmon’s...