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L. Ronald (Ron) Forman
President & Chief Executive Officer
Audubon Nature Institute, Inc.
- Audubon Park
- Audubon Zoo
- Woldenberg Riverfront Park
- Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
- Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center
- Entergy IMAX® Theatre
- Audubon Louisiana Nature Center
- Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species
- Audubon Wilderness Park
- Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
- Audubon Nature Institute Foundation
Ron Forman began his tenure with Audubon Park and Zoological Garden in 1972 as City Hall liaison. Arriving at Audubon in 1977 he continued with the transform of Audubon Zoo from an "urban ghetto" to the "Urban Eden" we see today. As president and CEO of Audubon Nature Institute, Ron Forman has been instrumental in the growth of this organization and stands as a community leader in the New Orleans area.
| Employment | |
| 1977 - Present | President and Chief Executive Officer, Audubon Nature Institute |
| 1973 - 1977 | Deputy Director, Audubon Park & Zoological Garden |
| 1972 - 1973 | Administrative Analyst, City of New Orleans, Audubon Park Commission |
| Education | |
| 1976 | Graduate of Zoo Management School, North Carolina State University |
| 1969 | B. S. Degree, Louisiana State University |
| Current Affiliations | |
| Professional | American Zoo and Aquarium Association |
| World Association of Zoos and Aquariums | |
| Other | Greater New Orleans Miracle League Board |
| Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District Commission, Chairman | |
| New Orleans Business Council | |
| New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Board, Chairman | |
| New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau, Past Chairman | |
| Tulane President’s Council | |
| Wake Forest Parents’ Council | |
| Past Affiliations | |
| Professional | American Association of Museums Board |
| American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums, President | |
| Chimp Haven Advisory Committee | |
| Georgia Tech Center for Conservation and Behavior, Senior Fellow | |
| Awards | |
| 2005 | Woodrow Wilson Award |
| 2002 | Man of the Year, Construction Industry Association |
| 1999 | Walk of Fame Inductee, New Orleans Hilton |
| 1998 | Jr. Achievement Business Hall of Fame |
| 1995 | Gambit Newspaper "New Orleanian of the Year" |
| 1994 | PR Society of America/New Orleans "Hornblower of the Year" |
| 1993 | ADL "Torch of Liberty Award" |
| 1992 | National Conference of Christians & Jews "Weiss Award" |
| 1990 | New Orleans Magazine "Man of the Decade" |
| New Orleans Press Club "Headliner of the Year" | |
| New Orleans Area Boy Scouts Council "Distinguished Citizen Award" | |
| 1989 | Big Brothers/Big Sisters "Man of the Year" |
| Publications | |
| 1985 | “Audubon Park: An Urban Eden”, Co-Author |
| 1986 | “Red Pepper Paradise”, Foreword |
| 1990 | “Creatures, Corals, and Colors”, Foreword |
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