{"id":17363,"date":"2024-01-08T03:15:54","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T08:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savebay.org\/?p=17363"},"modified":"2024-01-08T15:25:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T20:25:54","slug":"save-the-bay-appoints-topher-hamblett-to-executive-director-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savebay.org\/save-the-bay-appoints-topher-hamblett-to-executive-director-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Save The Bay appoints Topher Hamblett to executive director seat"},"content":{"rendered":"
NEWPORT, R.I. \u2013 January 8, 2024 \u2013 <\/strong>Save The Bay\u2019s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Topher Hamblett to the position of Save The Bay\u2019s fifth executive director. Hamblett has been serving as the organization\u2019s interim executive director since June 2023, but has been employed by the environmental nonprofit for 30 years, primarily as its director of advocacy.<\/p>\n \u201cSave The Bay has a long history of exceptional executive leadership,\u201d said Board President Gib Conover. \u201cWe are confident that Topher is the right person to continue this trend and lead the organization during an exciting period of growth.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFor over five decades, Save The Bay has led the community\u2019s efforts to protect and improve Narragansett Bay,\u201d added Board Member George Shuster, Search Committee Co-Chair alongside fellow Board Member Robin Boss. \u201cAnyone who takes the helm needs a unique skill set, complete with an understanding of how to move the needle on policy issues, how to unite people around a common cause, and how to communicate complex topics\u2014as well as an ethos of hard work and integrity. Topher brings all this and more to the position.\u201d<\/p>\n