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Kris Tompkins
Former long-time CEO of Patagonia clothing company, Kris Tompkins is the founder and president of Conservacion Patagonica. She was the key figure behind the creation of Argentina's Monte Leon National Park. With her husband, Douglas, Kris helped the Conservation Land Trust create Pumalin Park and Corcovado National Park in southern Chile. |
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Yvon and Malinda Chouinard
The Chouinards, the founders and owners of the clothing company Patagonia, Inc., are well known conservationists who have oriented their company to be a model for corporate responsibility. Yvon is a world-class fly fisherman, surfer, and alpinist. Malinda is a California architectural and tree preservationist. |
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Rick Ridgeway
The vice president of environmental initiatives at Patagonia, Inc., Rick Ridgeway is one of the world's foremost mountaineers and adventurers, and the author of numerous books. Before joining Patagonia, Rick was owner/president of Adventure Photo and Film, building it into the world's most recognized outdoor stock photo and film agency. Rick also leads the Freedom to Roam initiative in the U.S., working toward a National Wildlife Corridor System for species migration. |
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Peter Buckley
A kayaker, surfer, and environmental philanthropist, Peter began building institutions for the environmental community after a career as CEO of Esprit-Europe. He is a founder of the Center for Ecoliteracy, the Greenwood School, and the David Brower Center, a facility designed to inspire and support the activist community. |
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Debbie Ryker
The former chief financial officer at Esprit de Corp., Debbie has served as finance director for all of Doug and Kris Tompkins's conservation projects during the past two decades. |
