Michael Crowther

Michael Crowther is an American zoo director. He was appointed president and chief executive officer of the Indianapolis Zoo in 2002.^[1] He was previously president and chief executive officer of the New Jersey State Aquarium.^[2] Crowther is known as creator of the Indianapolis Prize^{[citation needed]}, an award for animal conservation.^[3]

Crowther was born in Bedford, England and immigrated to Pennsylvania with his family as a teenager.^[1] He serves on the boards of the International Species Information System,^[4] the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International,^[5] and The National Elephant Center.^[6]

Crowther and his wife, Eileen (Sweeney) Crowther, have two daughters, Megan and Erin.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} http://www.guidestar.org/pqShowGsReport.do?partner=justgivews&ein=35-1074747
2. ^ http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-27560712_ITM
3. ^ http://www.nationalgeographic.com/radio/episodes/episode-138.html
4. ^ http://www.isis.org/cmsHome/Content/Board.htm
5. ^ http://www.gorillafund.org/about/staff_board.php
6. ^ http://www.thenationalelephantcenter.org/about/board/

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