Background
King was born in Atlanta on November 16, 1965.
King was born in Atlanta on November 16, 1965.
He attended Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina (U.S.), later transferring to the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he was active in the Chi Phi Fraternity. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management in 1987.
He is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. King began his professional career at SunTrust Bank Bank in 1988. His leadership positions included Senior Vice President of Community Affairs and Corporate Secretary of SunTrust Bank Atlanta.
King was listed among Georgia Trend magazine"s "Top 40 Under 40" in 2004 and was named on the Watch List of the Atlanta Business Chronicle"s "25 Atlantans Making a Difference" in 2007.
King joined Zoo Atlanta on June 1, 2010, as President and Chief Executive Officer. His tenure has included a 30 percent increase in the Zoo"s annual attendance and a capital campaign to fund Scaly Slimy Spectacular: The Amphibian and Reptile Experience. Construction began in 2013 on the complex, which is expected to open in 2015.
In August 2014, King was named "Atlanta"s Most Admired Nonprofit Chief Executive Officer" by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. King has served as chair on six nonprofit boards of directors.
These include the Fernbank Museum of Natural History (2010).
Regional Business Coalition (past board chair). Committee for a Better Atlanta (past board chair). Metro Atlanta Arts and Culture Coalition (2005-2006 chair).
Theatre in the Square (2005 board chair).
And Research Atlanta (2000-2001 board chair).