
Tom places a high priority on animal welfare and conservation, and he has traveled to several countries where the Zoo supports programs that help people help protect wildlife.Ī tireless champion for wildlife, Tom uses his gift of storytelling and love of education to help inspire people to join the Zoo’s mission to protecting animals globally and locally. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Western Illinois University. The Board of Directors appointed him President and CEO in February 2013. Tom joined Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in May of 2010 as the Senior Vice President of Operations and one year later was promoted to Chief Operations Officer. He became the youngest zoo director in the country when tapped to manage Niabi Zoo in Illinois in 1995 and guided that zoo to gain national accreditation for the first time. Tom brings to his leadership role more than 20 years’ experience gained by first working as zookeeper and then advancing quickly through every aspect of zoo management – from animal care to exhibit design to financial management to strategic visioning. THE HEART OF AFRICA! A PRIVATE WILDLIFE VIEWING SAFARI FEATURING SABI SABI PRIVATE GAME RESERVE, VICTORIA FALLS, NAMIBIA’S CAPRIVI STRIP, BOTSWANA’S OKAVANGO DELTA, CAPE TOWN & THE CAPE WINELANDS, SOUTH AFRICA WITH AN OPTIONAL TRAIN JOURNEY ON ROVOS RAIL – THE PRIDE OF AFRICAĭESIGNED FOR & HOSTED BY TOM STALF PRESIDENT & CEO, COLUMBUS ZOO AND AQUARIUMĪs President and CEO, Tom Stalf leads the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Zoombezi Bay, Safari Golf Club and The Wilds conservation center with a single focus – inspire people to make a difference for wildlife and wild places. Tom Stalf President & Ceo, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
