RZSS appoints new CEO
The Royal Zoological
Society of Scotland (RZSS) has appointed David Field as the wildlife
conservation charity’s new chief executive.
Currently chief
executive of the Zoological Society of East Anglia, David returns to RZSS
having been a section moderator at Edinburgh Zoo early in his career. He will
take up the post in early summer.
David’s previous
roles include zoological director of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL),
curator of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo and assistant director of Dublin Zoo. An honorary
professor of the Royal Veterinary College, David has served as chairman of the
British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquaria (BIAZA) and is the current
president of the Association of British and Irish Wild Animal Keepers.
“Through Edinburgh
Zoo, Highland Wildlife Park and conservation activities in Scotland and around
the world, RZSS has an incredible and influential position in Scottish society,
the global zoological and conservation world and the lives of so many of our
supporters and visitors,” said David.
“I am immensely
proud to be joining RZSS as chief executive and look forward to building on
these strong foundations.
“Zoos have an
amazing ability to inspire people and be accessible, inclusive gateways to
nature which empower individuals and communities to engage with conservation
and have a positive impact on the environment.
“Returning to RZSS
is also very personal for me as Edinburgh Zoo is where I learned much of my
trade more than twenty years ago.”
RZSS chairman Jeremy
Peat said, “We are delighted to announce David as our charity’s new chief
executive.
“David has a wealth
of experience within conservation and the zoological community and joins us at
a critical time, with nature facing unprecedented threats and the role of zoos
in connecting people with the natural world and protecting vulnerable species
being more important than ever before.”
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