Ted Arthur Beattie

Background

Beattie, Ted Arthur was born on January 13, 1945 in Salem, Ohio, United States. Son of Don Earl and Frances (Webster) Beattie.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, Ohio State University, 1971; Master of Arts in Public Rels., Ohio State University, 1972.

Career

Advertising/public relations director, Shaw-Barton Company, Coshocton, Ohio., 1972-1978; marketing director, Cincinnati Zoo, 1978-1981; associate director, Brookfield Zoo, Chicago, 1981-1987; executive director, Knoxville (Tennessee) Zoological Gardens, 1987-1992; director, Chief Executive Officer, Fort Worth Zoological Pk., 1992-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, since 1994. Consultant Zoo Plan Association, Wichita, Kansas, 1981-1988.

Achievements

• Ted Arthur Beattie has been listed as a noteworthy Zoological gardens and aquarium administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman and chairman United Way campaign, Coshocton, 1977-1978. Member Leadership Knoxville, 1988. With United States Army, 1967-1969, Vietnam.

Fellow American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (board directors 1989-1991, 94-2002). Member American Zoo & Aquarium Association (Vice-President 1998-1999), Chicago Economics Club, Arts Club, Onwentsia Club, Sawgrass Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, boating.

Connections

Children: Lauralyn, Sean, Kimberly. Married Penelope Johnson, July 13, 1985.

Father:

Don Earl Beattie

Mother:

Frances (Webster) Beattie

Spouse:

Penelope Johnson

child:

Sean Beattie

child:

Lauralyn Beattie

child:

Kimberly Beattie