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Embattled San Francisco Zoo CEO Refuses To Step Down
"[CEO Tanya Peterson] has always said that she would resign if it were in the best interest of the zoo," said zoo spokesperson Sam Singer.
June 30, 2025
Mayor Daniel Lurie has joined a growing chorus of voices calling for new leadership at the San Francisco Zoo, citing concerns about stability at the cherished city institution.
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"I am confident that stable, permanent leadership will strengthen the zoo and our city's ability to welcome pandas, and the zoo board's decision to identify a new COO and develop a plan to name a new CEO represents real steps in the right direction," Lurie said in a statement released Friday.
However, Zoo CEO Tanya Peterson has made it clear she has no intention of resigning.
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