Jill Tiefenthaler

Jill Tiefenthaler
CEO of National Geographic Society
In office
August 2020 – present
Preceded byGary Knell
13th President of Colorado College
In office
July 2011 – July 2020
Preceded byDick Celeste
Succeeded byMike Edmonds (acting)
Robert Moore (acting)
Personal details
Born1965 (age 58–59)
Iowa, U.S.
EducationSaint Mary's College (BA)
Duke University (MA, PhD)

Jill Tiefenthaler (born 1965) is an American academic and economist who is the first female CEO of the National Geographic Society.[1] Previously, Tiefenthaler was the 13th president of Colorado College from July 2011 to 2020 and the provost of Wake Forest University.[2] [3]

  1. ^ "Women's History Month: Meet the Women Making History at National Geographic". National Geographic Society Newsroom. 2021-03-12. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  2. ^ Tosches, Rich (September 26, 2012). "From tears to hopes at CC". Colorado Springs Independent. The Colorado Springs Independent. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
  3. ^ "Woman of Influence: Jill Tiefenthaler". 2012-09-21.