Chief Operating Officer San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | San Diego, California We are pleased to announce that Annie Fitzgerald has been named Chief Operating Officer of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.Annie Fitzgerald is an accomplished executive leader with more than 20 years of experience building high-performing teams, leading organizational transformation, and driving operational excellence across complex organizations. She joins San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance with a proven track record of transformational leadership and deep roots in the San Diego community.Most recently, Fitzgerald served as Vice President of Operations for Grand America Hotels & Resorts and General Manager of The Westgate Hotel and AquaVie Fitness + Wellness Club in downtown San Diego. In these roles, she reported directly to the company's board and led strategic planning, capital investment initiatives, technology modernization efforts, people-centered organizational transformation, and cross-functional collaboration across a multi-property portfolio."Annie is known for her collaborative leadership style and her deep commitment to community relations," said Shawn Dixon, Chief Executive Officer of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. "She invests in the people she works with and builds cultures that help teams thrive. Her ability to blend strategic vision with practical, day-to-day operational know-how makes her a tremendous addition to our Alliance."San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a global nonprofit conservation organization committed to saving wildlife worldwide through conservation science, education, and the operation of the world-renowned San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park. With Fitzgerald joining the executive leadership team, the organization is well-positioned to further expand its conservation impact while continuing to drive operational excellence.Read the full announcement here.Natalie Leonhard led this search with Hayden Lizotte and Kendra Moleé.
