Peter Seligmann | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | September 30, 1950
Occupation | Conservationist |
Years active | 1976–present |
Organization(s) | Nia Tero, Conservation International |
Known for | Co-Founder and CEO of Nia Tero |
Spouse |
Lee Rhodes (m. 2008) |
Website | niatero.org |
Peter A. Seligmann (born September 30, 1950[1]) is an American conservationist and nonprofit founder. Seligmann is chairman of Conservation International, an Arlington, Virginia-based environmental nonprofit organization, and from 1987 to 2017 served as its founding chief executive officer.[2] He is also the founding CEO[3] of Nia Tero, a global collaborative[4][5] whose name translates in Esperanto to "our Earth.[6]"
Seligmann is a member[7] of the Council on Foreign Relations; the Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility[8] at The New School; a director at First Eagle Holdings,[9] formerly Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings Inc.; and the Mulago Foundation.[10] He has served as a member[11] of The Coca-Cola Company's International Public Policy Advisory Board.
On July 20, 2000,[12] President Bill Clinton appointed Seligmann to the Enterprise for the Americas Board.