Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute

Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute "is a public, non-profit charity dedicated to providing effective solutions to conflicts that arise between human activity and the natural world. Hubbs-SeaWorld scientists apply sophisticated technologies to seek the solutions that protect and conserve marine animals while benefiting humans and their reliance on marine resources."

People

Accessed June 2008:

• Emeritus Chair - Milt Shedd

Executive Committee

• William Shedd - President, AFTCO Manufacturing Company, Inc.; Chairman of the Board
• Dede Alpert - Special Advisor for Public Policy and Strategic Planning, Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor, LLP, Chair, Institute Relations Committee
• James Atchison - President and Chief Operating Officer, SeaWorld Family of Parks; Chair, Finance Committee
• William Bieberbach - Corporate Development, AquaFiber; Chair, Nominating Committee
• Harold W. Furman II - Chairman and Managing Director, The Furman Group, Inc.; Chair, Development Committee
• Todd W. Gutschow - Co-Founder (Retired), HNC Software Inc.; Chair, Science Committee
• J. David Gardner - Principal, Highland Partnership, Inc.; Immediate Past Chair
• Donald Kent - President, Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute

Trustees

• Brad Andrews - Corporate Vice President, Zoological Operations, Busch Entertainment Corporation
• K.C. Bishop III - Senior Consultant, U.S. State and Local Relations, Public and Government Affairs, Chevron Corporation
• Daniel B. Brown - Executive Vice-President and General Manager, SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove and Aquatica
• Arthur De Fever - Naval Architect, De Fever Marine Enterprises
• Andrew P. Fichthorn - Executive Vice President and General Manager, SeaWorld San Diego
• Edward Fike - Former Newspaper Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune
• Robert C. Fletcher - President, Sportfishing Association of California
• George L. Gildred - Owner, Gildred Development; Honorary Consul to the Republic of Chile
• John C. Hubbs - Eastman Chemical Company (Retired)
• Murray Hutchison - Private Investor; Secretary, Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
• Keith M. Kasen - Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Busch Entertainment Corporation
• Frank Murru - Chief Marine Officer, Kerzner International Limited
• Jerry Sansom - Governmental Affairs Consultant
• Delores Spearman - Community Volunteer
• Richard J. Walsh - President, KnobHill Group

Trustees Emeritus

• Char DeMotte
• Clair W. Burgener
• Clark Hubbs

Officers

• Donald Kent - President
• Pamela K. Yochem - Executive Vice President
• Bethany Smith - Chief Financial Officer/Secretary

Development Officers

• J.B. Kump - Executive Director of Florida Development
• Karen Terra - Executive Director of Community Affairs and California Development

Contact

Web: http://www.hswri.org