(PHILADELPHIA, PA) Philadelphia Zoo, America s first zoo and a beloved destination for people around the world, announced that Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer beginning October 30, 2023. Succeeding Vikram Dewan s 16+ year tenure leading the institution, Dr. Mogerman comes to Philadelphia as its 15th President in its 164-year history after serving as the Director of the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park in Missouri since 2019.
Philadelphia Zoo welcomes the return of bird species including Humboldt penguins, Caribbean flamingos, emus and southern ground hornbills to their outdoor exhibits following precautionary monitoring to protect them from the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).