On
Aug. 19, the National Geographic Society board of directors announced the hire
of National Public Radio CEO (since Dec. 2011) Gary Knell as president/CEO.
When he starts at NGS in November, Knell will be assuming the CEO duties of
John Fahey, who continues in his 16th year as chairman.
The NGS presidency had been vacant since Tim Kelly left last December.
The NGS presidency had been vacant since Tim Kelly left last December.
