Gary E.  Knell

Gary E. Knell

Gary E. Knell joined the National Geographic Society as president and CEO in January 2014. He has been a member of the society’s board of trustees since April 2013 and has served on the board of governors of the National Geographic Education Foundation since November 2003.

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What exploration and education mean for climate change

What exploration and education mean for climate change

about 10 years ago // #PlanetWorth

From an exploratory trip to the Yucatán, and a lifetime working with photography that documents climate change, Gary E. Knell, president and CEO of the National Geographic Society, shares lessons learned and discusses the importance of education about environmental issues in this exclusive op-ed.