/tags/tom-stalf Tom Stalf en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:05 GMT /news/2025-02-20/columbus-zoo-files-lawsuits-against-organizations-former-executives The zoo is seeking foreclosures on the homes of former CEO Thomas Stalf and former marketing director Peter Fingerhut to help pay restitution after they were convicted of defrauding the zoo. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:05 GMT /news/2025-02-20/columbus-zoo-files-lawsuits-against-organizations-former-executives ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ News Staff /news/2024-10-28/former-columbus-zoo-marketing-director-sentenced-to-five-years-for-role-in-2-3-million-fraud-scheme Pete Fingerhut pleaded guilty in July to 16 felony counts. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:13:09 GMT /news/2024-10-28/former-columbus-zoo-marketing-director-sentenced-to-five-years-for-role-in-2-3-million-fraud-scheme ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ News Staff /news/2024-10-14/columbus-zoo-ceo-tom-stalf-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-role-in-fraud-scheme Stalf pleaded guilty in July to 15 felony counts for his role in the theft of $2.29 million from the zoo. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:11:43 GMT /news/2024-10-14/columbus-zoo-ceo-tom-stalf-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-role-in-fraud-scheme Jared Clayton Brown, George Shillcock /news/2022-03-15/ex-columbus-zoo-ceo-to-repay-400-000-audit-said-he-owed A former chief executive officer has agreed to repay hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium after audits concluded that improper spending and questionable business practices cost the institution more than $630,000. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 20:47:04 GMT /news/2022-03-15/ex-columbus-zoo-ceo-to-repay-400-000-audit-said-he-owed The Associated Press /news/2021-04-07/report-accuses-former-columbus-zoo-executives-of-improperly-using-resources An outside investigation of the Columbus Zoo includes many of the allegations made against two former executives in a Columbus Dispatch investigation. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 10:35:36 GMT /news/2021-04-07/report-accuses-former-columbus-zoo-executives-of-improperly-using-resources Steve Brown /news/2014-04-28/how-is-the-columbus-zoo-governed Questions about the Columbus Zoo’s governance structure and lack of transparency are not new. In 2014, as the zoo was asking Franklin County voters to approve a large tax increase, then-ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ reporter Mandie Trimble dug into how the zoo is run. This story, originally published in April 2014, provides an interesting look back at the same questions the zoo faces today, following the recent resignations of director Tom Stalf and chief financial officer Greg Bell. Mon, 05 Apr 2021 18:00:11 GMT /news/2014-04-28/how-is-the-columbus-zoo-governed Mandie Trimble /news/2021-04-01/ohio-attorney-general-launches-investigation-into-columbus-zoo The Ohio Attorney General's office announced an investigation into the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium after two top executives resigned over allegations of improper use of resources. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:05:18 GMT /news/2021-04-01/ohio-attorney-general-launches-investigation-into-columbus-zoo Adora Namigadde /news/2021-03-30/top-columbus-zoo-officials-resign-following-investigation The top two officials at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium have resigned following a Columbus Dispatch investigation about the improper use of zoo resources. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:26:30 GMT /news/2021-03-30/top-columbus-zoo-officials-resign-following-investigation Steve Brown /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-12-28/how-the-columbus-zoo-is-dealing-with-the-pandemic In normal times, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium draws more than 2 million visitors yearly, but this year has been anything but normal.Regardless of the… Mon, 28 Dec 2020 13:46:56 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-12-28/how-the-columbus-zoo-is-dealing-with-the-pandemic /news/2015-12-23/columbus-zoo-marks-gorillas-extraordinary-59th-birthday-0 The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has marked a very special birthday. Colo the gorilla was born at the zoo December 22nd, 1956. She was the first gorilla born… Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:11:50 GMT /news/2015-12-23/columbus-zoo-marks-gorillas-extraordinary-59th-birthday-0