Wildlife Trust Announces New Appointment to Board of Directors

NEW YORK – May 21, 2009 – Wildlife Trust, the conservation organization that empowers local conservation scientists worldwide to protect nature and safeguard ecosystems and human health, today announced the appointment of Naras Eechambadi to its Board of Directors.

Naras Eechambadi, senior vice president & general manager of Quaero, A CSG Systems Solution was appointed to the Wildlife Trust Board of Directors and will join the 23 other members governing the organization. CSG’s Quaero is a leading marketing services provider that helps companies use customer intelligence to drive business decisions. At Quaero, Eechambadi is currently responsible for all aspects of business operations. Additionally, he is a highly recognized thought leader, innovator and industry speaker. Eechambadi’s "Six Dimensions of Marketing Performance", a proprietary marketing framework, as well as his book High-Performance Marketing: Bringing Method to the Madness of Marketing, are valuable resources for anyone involved in the marketing process. These tools aid marketers looking to understand and improve marketing effectiveness.

Prior to founding Quaero in 1999, Eechambadi was a senior vice president at Wachovia where he created the organization's knowledge-based marketing group. He also worked for McKinsey & Company, BBDO, and The Bases Group (now ACNielsen BASES).

"We are very excited to have Naras Eechambadi on our team," said Dr. Peter Daszak, president of Wildlife Trust. "Eechambadi’s overall enthusiasm and professional expertise will benefit the organization tremendously."

About Wildlife Trust
Wildlife Trust empowers local conservation scientists worldwide to protect nature and safeguard ecosystem and human health. Wildlife Trust is a conservation science innovator and leverages research expertise through strategic global alliances. Wildlife Trust pioneered the field of Conservation Medicine, a new discipline that addresses the link between ecological disruption of habitats and the effects on wildlife, livestock and human health.

Founded in 1971 by British naturalist and author Gerald Durrell, Wildlife Trust has built its reputation on 35 years of global research, education, training and experience. Research and conservation work in the United States include programs in Florida and along the coast of the Southeastern U.S.

Internationally, Wildlife Trust trains and supports a network of scientists around the world to save endangered species and their habitats and to protect the health of vital ecosystems. Wildlife Trust created the first egalitarian international network of science-based conservation organizations called the Wildlife Trust Alliance and is a founding partner organization of the Consortium for Conservation Medicine, a unique think-tank of prestigious academic institutions.

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