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CEO, President Of Maritime Aquarium Out After Being On Job Just A Few Months CEO, President Of Maritime Aquarium Out After Being On Job Just A Few Months
CEO, President Of Maritime Aquarium Out After Being On Job Just A Few Months After just a few months, Maureen Hanley, the president and CEO of the Maritime Aquarium, has been removed from her position. Months after taking over at the helm of the aquarium in Norwalk, Hanley has been relieved of her duties, officials announced on Monday, April 1. The move comes after she was unanimously chosen by the Executive Committee of the Aquariums Board of Trustees in November. The Board announced that day-to-day duties of the president have been assumed by Dave Truedson, the new CEO, and John Joyce, the Aquarium’s CFO, with oversight by the Aquarium’s Board of Trustees. “This …
Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Gets $50,000 Grant From Newman’s Own Foundation Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Gets $50,000 Grant From Newman’s Own Foundation
Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Gets $50,000 Grant From Newman’s Own Foundation Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk has officially received a grant from Newman’s Own Foundation totaling $50,000. Newman’s Own Foundation is the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, who lived in Westport.  The grant will help to support the aquarium’s educational programming, including materials and financial aid for schools seeking to connect their students with the aquarium. “We are very grateful for the generous support of Newman’s Own Foundation – in this gift, and many others over the years,” said Alicia Wettenstein, the Aquarium’s direc…