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Hugh Simmons, regional director for Լ����Ƶ’s Mid-Atlantic Region and Senior Administrator of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Լ����Ƶ.

Simmons serves as Vice President of the Chesapeake Լ����Ƶ Society, Chapter Relations Committee Chair of the Լ����Ƶ Maryland-DC State Board and as board member of the Pickering Creek Լ����Ƶ Center. He is the former President and Treasurer of the Chesapeake Լ����Ƶ Society and former chapter representative and Secretary of the Լ����Ƶ Maryland-DC State Board. 

“Hugh’s passion for conservation and his deep understanding of the vital role of chapters and the Լ����Ƶ network in our work make him a terrific addition to our board,” said , President and CEO of the Լ����Ƶ. “I look forward to his guidance and perspective as we implement our bold new strategic plan.”

Simmons  joins other recent additions to the Լ����Ƶ board: David Roux, co-founder and Chairman of Silver Lake; Hector E. Morales, who served as the US Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States;  Doug Varley, member of the law firm Caplin & Drysdale; Joe Ellis, 35-year Wall Street veteran, conservationist and author; Jon Anda, founder and leader of UBS Securities Environmental Markets Group; leading climate scientist Terry Root, Ph.D; and two regional directors: Pennsylvania education expert Leigh Altadonna and Joy Hester, Houston conservation leader and retired real estate attorney. In addition, renowned ornithologist Frank Gill, Ph. D returned to Լ����Ƶ’s board last year following a stint as interim CEO.

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