Robert J. Lamb, MBA ’77, has been appointed executive director of Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ), the non-profit support organization of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Lamb brings 35 years of leadership and management experience to FONZ. He has served in a variety of senior positions in the U.S. Department of the Interior since 1977, most recently as senior advisor for management and collaborative action in the Office of the Secretary. In his new position, Lamb will lead a staff of more than 300 employees who support the National Zoo by implementing education, membership, and volunteer programs, hosting special events, raising funds for Zoo projects, and providing grants for Zoo staff and guest services. For more information about FONZ, please click here.