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Jerry Schubel Joins IRG Board of Directors
Washington-International Resources Group (IRG) announced today that Jerry Schubel has been elected to its board of directors. "We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with Jerry," said IRG Chairman Dr. Philip Palmedo. "His unique, impressive experience in environmental affairs will be a great asset for us and for our clients."
A visiting professor of biology and environmental studies and director
of the Alternative Futures Forum at Washington College, Dr. Schubel
was president and CEO of the New England Aquarium in Boston from
1994 to 2001 and now holds the title of president emeritus. On June
15, 2002, he will become the president and CEO of the Aquarium of
the Pacific in Long Beach, California. He is an accomplished and
respected administrator and scientist, serving as dean and director
of the State University of New York at Stony Brook's Marine Sciences
Research Center from 1974 to 1994.
"Jerry has done an enviable mix of academic and field work. That's
given him a distinctive perspective on environmental issues," said
IRG President and CEO Asif Shaikh. "He will contribute enormously
to our work."
Dr. Schubel has written extensively for both academic journals
and general audiences. He has published 200 scientific papers and
acted as writer, editor, or photographer for several books, including
The Life and Death of the Chesapeake Bay , Garbage &
Trash: Can We Convert the Mountains into Molehills?, The
Great South Bay, and The Living Chesapeake . He was a
co-founder of the Long Island Environmental-Economic Forum, a member
of NASA's National Oceanic Satellite System Science Working Group,
Chairman of the New York Sea Grant Institute Governing Board, Chairman
of the National Research Council's Marine Board, an instructor at
the National Institute of Oceanography in Pakistan, a member of
the U.S. delegation to the Western Pacific Advisory Committee, and
an honorary professor of East China University in Shanghai.
"This is a great opportunity," said Dr. Schubel. "IRG has a superb
track record in environmental work, and I look forward to helping
them continue that tradition."
About IRG International Resources Group (IRG) is an
international professional services firm headquartered in Washington,
DC. IRG focuses on providing practical solutions to complex, mission-critical
problems for public and private sector clients worldwide. Since
its inception in 1978, IRG has completed over 650 contracts in more
than 130 countries. IRG is committed to helping governments, industry,
institutions, and communities understand and better manage resource
options and capitalize on new opportunities that promote sustainable
economic growth and social and institutional development.
CONTACT:
Cynthia Pflugh (cpflugh@irgltd.com) or
Asif Shaikh (ashaikh@irgltd.com)
Tel: 202/289-0100
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