Aquarium annouces new managing director

Offical Press Release

The National Marine Aquarium has appointed Dr. David Gibson as its new Managing Director, replacing Andrew Robertson who leaves after two successful years at the aquarium.
Dr. Gibson, who is to take up the role at the beginning of the New Year, has been given a remit to establish the aquarium as the foremost public aquarium in the UK, not only in terms of being a world class visitor attraction but also as a centre of excellence for marine education, research and conservation. Dr. Gibson arrives with a wealth of experience gained from over fifteen years working in the Zoo and Aquarium community. Most notably he spent eight years at The Deep in Hull where he was Assistant Chief Executive. He joins the National Marine Aquarium from Fota Wildlife Park, Ireland, where he was the Executive Director.
David Pridden, Chairman of Trustees of the National Marine Aquarium, said ‘As a popular tourist attraction, the NMA is in great shape with a firm financial basis. We now want to take it to the next level – with education, research and conservation activities at the core. I believe David’s expertise will allow us to develop stronger links and partnerships with organisations in research, science and learning’.
Dr. Gibson added ‘I am extremely excited about taking up my new role. The facility has tremendous potential and, working with the staff and management, I am very confident that the National Marine Aquarium can become internationally renowned as a centre of knowledge and expertise in the marine environment’.