WASHINGTON (Aug. 30, 2016)—The National Geographic Society today announced the appointment of Dr. Jonathan Baillie to the new role of chief scientist and senior vice president, grants, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Baillie joins the Society from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), where he has served in various capacities since 2003, including his current role as conservation programmes director. In……
The National Geographic Society announced today the promotion of Brooke Runnette to the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Chief Program and Impact Officer. Runnette will play an instrumental role in helping the 128 year-old Society make a greater global impact through its mission-driven work. Combined with a new organizational structure also announced today, the Society is better positioned than ever to explore and……