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