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DAVID YARNOLD to JOIN AUDUBON as
PRESIDENT & CEO SEPTEMBER 1st
On July 29 The National Audubon Society announced that David Yarnold has been named President and Chief Executive Officer. A passionate conservationist, Yarnold served as Executive Director of Environmental Defense Fund and was a Pulitzer Prize-winning editor at the San Jose Mercury News
According to the August 12 issue of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, "Mr. Yarnold's first act, after settling for a week or so into his new office, will be to buy a new pair of 'bins'-bird-watcher speak for binoculars." He will have a chance to see many birds and Important Bird Areas with Audubon experts across the country as Yarnold visits state offices, chapters, and Audubon initiatives from New Orleans to Mexico.
"Audubon's mission has never been more relevant. From the grassroots to state houses to national and regional policy, its wingspan is unparalleled," Yarnold said. "I'm excited by the opportunity to work with a nationwide network of Audubon Chapters and Audubon Centers that combine local concern, knowledge and action to equal conservation that makes a difference on a grand scale. It will be an honor to lead an organization whose name has meant 'trust' and 'conservation achievement' for more than a hundred years."
"David brings proven leadership in the for-profit and non-profit sectors to Audubon at a time when efforts to protect birds, habitats and the resources that sustain us are needed more than ever;" said Holt Thrasher, Audubon's Board Chair. "We all owe a debt of gratitude to Frank Gill for his outstanding leadership during this transition."
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