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Richard Glover, Jr.

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Chief Executive Officer at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
📍 Sorrento, Florida, United States

Richard Glover, Jr. is the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, driving significant financial growth and enhancing brand recognition. An accomplished non-profit leader with a BS from Texas Christian University, he has a proven track record in strategic planning, revenue development, and building key partnerships.

His personal passions align closely with his professional life, centered on animal conservation and the equine industry. He is an advisor to the International Rhino Foundation and has previously owned shares in two Kentucky Derby winning horses. His career path has uniquely spanned from space exploration to wildlife conservation.

He once wrote horse racing columns that were quoted in a biography of famed trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Sorrento, Florida, United States
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Nonprofit Leadership
As a CEO of a major nonprofit, he focuses on financial sustainability, board relations, and inspiring a shared vision. He has also participated in podcasts on nonprofit leadership.
Animal Conservation
His career is dedicated to conservation at zoos and aquariums. He is an advisor to the International Rhino Foundation, underscoring his personal commitment to protecting endangered species.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
Chief Executive Officer
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
3-2001
Director of Communications
Texas Horsemen's Partnership, LLP
10-1994
Owner
Glover Enterprises
11-2018 - 4-2022
Vice President of Communications & Marketing
Space Center Houston
5-2017 - 10-2018
Vice President of Marketing, Communications & External Affairs
The Florida Aquarium
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Education
8-1987 - 5-1991
Bachelor of Science - BS
Texas Christian University
2011 - 2011
Certificate
The University of Texas at Austin
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