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    Cleveland Metroparks Hires Christopher Kuhar As Zoo Director

    News & Press | November 2012

    Cleveland Metroparks Hires Christopher Kuhar As Zoo Director

    Posted: November 29, 2012
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    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    SUE ALLEN 216-635-3338 -or- 216-780-1368



    Cleveland Metroparks announces Christopher
    Kuhar, Ph.D., as the new director of the Zoo.  Kuhar will
    begin his new position in January following the retirement of
    longtime director Steve Taylor.



    �After an extensive national search, we vetted a deep pool of
    qualified zoological professionals and found the best candidate in
    our own backyard,� said Cleveland Metroparks Executive Director
    Brian Zimmerman.  �Chris possesses a wealth of knowledge,
    exceptional talents and leadership that will continue to strengthen
    the Zoo's important mission to connect people with wildlife.�



    Kuhar expressed his appreciation by saying, �I am honored to be
    given the opportunity to lead such a wonderful organization and
    work with so many talented people.  I hope to further the
    outstanding reputation of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in this
    community and throughout the world.�



    Kuhar becomes the tenth director in the Zoo's 130-year history,
    taking over for current director Steve Taylor, who's served in that
    role for 24 years.



    �Steve Taylor has been a great mentor to me and I hope to be
    able to build upon his many accomplishments,� Kuhar said.



    In his new role, Kuhar will be responsible for managing the
    Zoo's extensive animal collection, as well as overseeing the daily
    operations of the facility.  In addition, he will help
    implement the Zoo's master plan and integrate it into the larger
    strategic plan for Cleveland Metroparks.  He will report to
    Zimmerman.



    Kuhar, 39, joined the Zoo in 2008 as Curator of Primates and
    Small Mammals.  His duties expanded and his title was changed
    to Curator of Animals in 2012.  



    Prior to that, Kuhar was the Research Manager at Disney's Animal
    Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, where he studied animal
    behavior for nearly five years.  He previously worked as a
    Research Assistant at Zoo Atlanta from 2000 to 2003 and Cleveland
    Metroparks Zoo from 1997 to 2000.



    Kuhar received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from
    the University of Akron in 1997, his Master of Science in zoology
    from Oklahoma State University in 2000 and his doctorate in
    experimental psychology from the Georgia Institute of Technology in
    2004.



    Originally from Lorain, Ohio, Kuhar and his wife, Gayle, reside
    in Strongsville with their two children.



    MEDIA CONTACTS: Marketing & Public Relations



    Sue Allen: 216-635-3338 or 216-780-1368
                       



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