New director named to People for Puget Sound
February 23rd, 2011 by cdunaganTom Bancroft, chief scientist and vice president of National Audubon Society, has been named to replace Kathy Fletcher as the executive director of People for Puget Sound.
Tom Bancroft
Bill Derry, president of the board for People for Puget Sound said in a news release:
“It’s great to have an internationally-known scientist lead our organization and to carry on speaking the truth based on the best available science. I am confident that he will take us to new levels, grow the organization and make us even more successful at protecting Puget Sound.”
Bancroft is new to the Puget Sound region, but he is familiar with environment issues. Before joining Audubon, he served as vice president for Ecology and Economic Research at the Wilderness Society, where he worked to protect and restore ecosystems. He has worked on issues ranging from restoration of the Everglades, to the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, to forestry management.
According to his bio on the Audubon website, Bancroft has authored more than 40 publications. He also served as an adviser on the inaugural 2002 book “The State of the Nation’s Ecosystems,” a publication of The Heinz Center.
Kathy Fletcher, who founded People for Puget Sound 20 years ago, said Bancroft will make a great replacement.
“I am thrilled and confident about People For Puget Sound’s future under Tom Bancroft’s leadership. He has the outstanding background and personal qualities we were looking for.”
In September, when she announced her retirement, Kathy talked about the future of People for Puget Sound.
“There is much, much more work to be done to ensure that we will have a Puget Sound our children and future generations can cherish and love. I am confident that People For Puget Sound will continue to grow and thrive after I leave. We have experienced, skilled management and staff in place. A new executive director will bring fresh perspectives and new energy, and I am confident that we will continue to increase our strength and influence in the years to come. We must.”
Tags: Kathy Fletcher, National Audubon Society, Puget Sound, Tom Bancroft, Wilderness Society
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