Baltimore, MD (May 12, 2008) – The Governance and Nominating Committee, in accordance with the Bylaws of the National Aquarium Institute, is proud to recommend the following 2008 slate for your consideration.

David R. Bowen (Dave) is currently Executive Vice President of PNC Business Banking for Greater Baltimore.   Prior to conversion of PNC Bank and Mercantile, he was Executive Vice President of  Mercantile’s Banking Division.  In 1984 he joined Mercantile as a Vice President in Corporate Lending.

Mr. Bowen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from the University of Maryland College Park.   He currently serves on the boards of the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Inc., WYPR, and Spring Capital Partners.

Orlan M. Johnson is a Partner in the Firm’s Business Department. His practice focuses on general corporate matters, complex business transactions and federal and state regulatory issues in business and securities transactions, including proxy solicitations, bankruptcy reorganizations and equity and debt offerings. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions involving utility companies, and audits of public utility companies in conjunction with state and local public utility commissions and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He counsels clients on transportation and infrastructure projects, and advises hedge funds on arbitrage matters and legislative issues related to potential mergers and acquisitions in regulated and non-regulated businesses.

Prior to joining Saul Ewing, Mr. Johnson was Of Counsel at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, LLP where he served as co-head of its regulatory practice in the Washington, DC office. Previously, he served for nine years as a Staff Attorney and Branch Chief in the Division of Investment Management for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In this capacity, his primary responsibilities included advising the Commission on the regulation of exempt utility companies and utility companies registered under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. Other responsibilities included compliance inspections of investment advisers and investment companies pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940.

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Johnson is an adjunct professor of law at Howard University School of Law where he teaches Securities Regulation classes in connection with the fundamentals of federal and state securities laws, including the 1933, 1934 Acts and the Investment Company Act of 1940. He is conversational in French.
Damian O’Doherty

You will be electing the following:
A. Officers and Executive Committee of NAI and NAIB (some individuals serve on both)
B. Renominations and new members for NAIB – Class of 2011
C. Officers, renominations and new members for NAIB Foundation – Class of 2011
D. Officers, renominations and new members for CALC – Class of 2011
E. Officers, renominations and new members for NAS – Class of 2011

Attached are the biographies for the proposed Board members.

NAI/NAIB Officers 2008 – 2009     
Chair:     Michael J. Batza
Chair-Elect:    William R. Roberts
Vice Chair:    Jennifer W. Reynolds
Treasurer:    William D. Norton
Secretary:    Jane W. I. Droppa
Immediate Past Chair:   Timothy C. Scheve
Paid Chief Executive Officer1:  David M. Pittenger

Executive Committee 2008-2009:
Member at Large:   Renee Bronfein Ades
Member at Large:   Stephanie Rawlings Blake
Member at Large:   Randall M. Griffin
Member at Large:   Mohannad F. Jishi
CALC Representative:   Dr. David J. Ramsay
NAS Representative:   B. Dwight Perry
Foundation Representative:  Jennifer W. Reynolds
Development Committee:  Neal D. Borden
Finance and Audit Committee:  William D. Norton
Animal Policy Committee:  Dr. David J. Ramsay

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1Non-elected, non-voting Board Officer
NATIONAL AQUARIUM IN BALTIMORE, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Renominations and new members
Class of 2011

Class of 2011
Renominations:   Ann K. Beegle (second term)
     Wayne K. Curry (second term)
     Andrew L. Good (second term)
     Mohannad F. Jishi (second term)
     Donald S. Pettit (second term)
     Renee Bronfein Ades (third term)
     Stephanie Rawlings Blake (third term)
     Elijah E. Cummings (third term)

Class of 2011
New Members:   Robert E. Carter
     Orlan M. Johnson
     Damian O’Doherty
     

NATIONAL AQUARIUM IN BALTIMORE FOUNDATION, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Officers 2008-2009:       
Chair:     Jennifer W. Reynolds
Vice Chair:    Neal D. Borden
Secretary/Treasurer:   Charles E. Knudsen, III
Paid Chief Executive Officer1:  David M. Pittenger
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1Non-elected, non-voting Board Officer
Class of 2011
Renominations:   Richard E. Hug
     Kenneth H. Trout

New Members:   Anna L. Smith

 

CENTER FOR AQUATIC LIFE AND CONSERVATION, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Officers 2008-2009:       
Chair:     Dr. David J. Ramsay
Vice Chair:
Secretary/Treasurer:
Paid Chief Executive Officer1:  David M. Pittenger
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1Non-elected, non-voting Board Officer
Class of 2011
Renominations:   Michael J. Batza
     Neal D. Borden
     Randall M. Griffin
     Mark Sapperstein
     
New Members:   Ann T. Gallant
Erik Rifkin
NATIONAL AQUARIUM SOCIETY (NADC)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 

Officers 2008-2009:       
Chair:     B. Dwight Perry
Vice Chair:    
Secretary/Treasurer:   Tamika Langley Tremaglio
Immediate Past Chair:   Peter S. Welles
Paid Chief Executive Officer1:  David M. Pittenger
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1Non-elected, non-voting Board Officer

Class of 2011
Renominations:   Randall M. Griffin
     Nina Selin
     Peter S. Welles

New Members:   Sean Duffy
     Robert Neuman, Jr.
     

Thank you
Thank you to the following Foundation Members who are rotating off the National Aquarium in Baltimore Foundation Board:  Edward J. Gallagher and Randall M. Griffin.

Respectfully Submitted:

NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
Renee Bronfein Ades, Chair
James M. Dale
Donald C. Fry
Mary R. Graul
Randall M. Griffin
William D. Norton
Bios on new nominees

National Aquarium in Baltimore, Inc.

Robert E. Carter
Bob Carter is Vice Chairman of Archimede Philanthropy Partners.  He divides his time between their New York headquarters and his home in Florida.  Carter served as President of Ketchum, Inc. for over 25 years – Ketchum has been a longtime fundraising consultant for the National Aquarium Institute.  Bob has served on other Boards including The Boys’ Latin School (Trustee Emeritus), Malcolm Parcel Foundation, ePhilanthropy Foundation, AFP Maryland Chapter, Lacrosse USA Foundation, and Gateway Rehabilitation Center.  Bob’s wife, Carol, serves on the board of McDaniel College with current NAIB Board member, Wayne Curry.

Orlan M. Johnson
Orlan Johnson is a Partner in Saul Ewing’s Business Department in Baltimore and serves as Adjunct Professor of Law at his alma mater, Howard University School of Law.  His practice focuses on general corporate matters, complex business transaction, and federal and state regulatory issues in business and securities transactions including proxy solicitations, bankruptcy reorganizations and equity and debt offerings.  Prior to joining Saul Ewing, he was Of Counsel at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, LLP where he served as co-head of its regulatory practice in the Washington DC office.  Prior to joining Milbank in 1999, Johnson was Branch Chief in the Division of Investment Management at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.  He is a member of the American Bar Association and the National Bar Association, and serves on the Boards of University System of Maryland, Prince George’s Community College Foundation (President), and Prince George’s County Community Development Corporation.  He received his undergraduate degree from Andrews University.

Damian C. O’Doherty
Damian Colin O’Doherty is an Associate in the Baltimore development-based firm Gildea & Schmidt LLC, where he chairs their government affairs practice.  O’Doherty is the former senior adviser for Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith, and he began his career working for the Baltimore City delegation.  Damian’s brother, Ryan O’Doherty, is a former Maryland State Democratic official.  O’Doherty has a B.A. in History from the University of Delaware. 
National Aquarium in Baltimore Foundation

Anna Smith
Anna Smith is a Group Vice President with the M&T Investment Group.  She is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the delivery of Private Client Services for the Maryland and Greater Washington regions.  Ms. Smith has 30 years in the wealth management and investment business with over 26 years at M&T Bank, formerly Allfirst Bank.  Anna is a graduate of Hollins University and the National Trust School at Northwestern University.  She is Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Maryland Mentoring Partnership; Trustee of Villa Julie College; member of the Investment Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland; member of the Investment Committee of the Maryland Historical Society; Senior Warden of St. Thomas’ Church; and past President of the Alumnae Association of St. Catherine’s School.  Anna was selected as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by The Daily Record in 2004; highlighted in Chesapeake Home magazine in the 2003 Annual Guide to Industry Experts; and recognized by Baltimore Magazine as one of Baltimore’s top money managers in 1997, 1999, and 2002.
Center for Aquatic Life and Conservation

Ann T. Gallant
Ann Gallant currently volunteers and has worked on numerous political campaigns; she also does marketing consulting.  Ann was formerly the Vice President of Corporate Communications for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.  She was recommended as a board prospect by Jim Dale.  Philanthropic activities include serving on the Board of Directors for Baltimore Reads, Inc.  Ann is a member of the Daily Record’s Maryland’s Top 100 Women “Circle of Excellence.”  She and husband Philip have two grown children.

Erik Rifkin
Erik Rifkin is President of Rifkin and Associates, an environmental consulting firm that specializes in the characterization of ecological and human health risks from exposure to soil, water, air and sediments.  He also holds academic appointment at the University of California, Davis (Bodega Marine Laboratory).  Mr. Rifkin is a contributor to major reports for the Environmental Protection Agency and the President’s Council on Environmental Quality, is a consultant for Honeywell, Inc., and a Board member of Arc Environmental.  Erik and his wife, Elaine, are avid scuba divers.
National Aquarium Society/ National Aquarium in DC

Sean M. Duffy
Sean Duffy is an Investment Advisor for First Georgetown Securities, Inc. in Alexandria, VA.  He is a former board member of the City Museum of Washington. 

Robert Neuman, Jr.
Bob Neuman is Senior Principal of JMZell Partners, Ltd., a commercial real estate consulting firm in Washington, D.C.  Mr. Neuman received his B.S. in Finance with a concentration in Real Estate & Urban Development from American University.  He is a licensed real estate broker in Washington, D.C., Maryland & Virginia.

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