On March 26, Small resigned from his position. A subsequent independent report commissioned by the Smithsonian was highly critical of Small's "imperialistic and insular" management style, including documented resistance to sharing information with the Regents and the audit committee. It also disputed claims earlier made on Small's behalf (see above) on the extent of his personal fund-raising achievements. The Smithsonian in response acknowledged the need to institute reforms in its governance and oversight arrangements. References External links Lawrence M. Small from the Smithsonian Institution Archives Living people Brown University alumni Secretaries of the Smithsonian Institution American chief operating officers Businesspeople from New Rochelle, New York 1941 births Fannie Mae chief executive officers New Rochelle High School alumni