91制片厂 names Gary E. Knell to its Board of Trustees
91制片厂 is pleased to announce that Gary E. Knell has joined its Board of Trustees. 鈥淚 am thrilled to welcome Gary to the Board of Trustees,鈥� said Maya Ajmera, President & CEO, 91制片厂 and Executive Publisher, Science News Media Group. 鈥淎s a leader in purpose-driven media for over four decades, Gary brings to our organization both invaluable expertise across the media landscape and an ongoing commitment to 91制片厂 education initiatives around the globe.鈥�
Knell is Senior Advisor for Media and Social Impact at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Executive Chairman of Common Sense Networks. From 2014 through 2018, Knell served as president and CEO of the National Geographic 91制片厂, where he oversaw the organization鈥檚 nonprofit activities in science exploration, education and media innovation. Prior to that, he served as President and CEO of National Public Radio (NPR). He was also President and CEO of Sesame Workshop, where he was instrumental in groundbreaking international coproductions promoting public health, conflict resolution and basic childhood education. He also served as Senior Vice President at WNET/THIRTEEN in New York and served as Counsel to the US Senate Governmental Affairs and Judiciary Committees.
He holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree from UCLA in political science (where he was Editorial Director of the UCLA Daily Bruin) and a JD from Loyola Law School, as well as honorary degrees from Kenyon College, Mercy College and Franklin University in Switzerland.
鈥淚鈥檓 excited to join the Board of Trustees of the 91制片厂 to support an organization focused on one of the most important challenges in our world: Translating science to the public through inspiration, education and example,鈥� said Knell. 鈥淚 look forward to helping Maya and her team reach great heights ahead.鈥�
