Zoo officials said the homes in question were leased for below-market rent in exchange for the residents making improvements to the property. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to investigate Columbus Zoo amid top resignations Columbus Zoo won't share investigation details Commissioners call for transparency Top Columbus Zoo officials resign following Dispatch investigation Columbus Zoo reviewing use of zoo-owned houses for family of executives Columbus Zoo executives may face investigation from Ohio Ethics Commission A committee of board members then recommended hiring outside counsel to investigate, and the board hired Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP to conduct the review.
Questions from The Dispatch sparked an internal review by the zoo's board of directors. Stalf, 52, and Bell, 61, allowed relatives to live in houses owned or controlled by the zoo, and sought zoo tickets for their family members to attend various entertainment events, a Dispatch investigation found. The zoo is a taxpayer-supported nonprofit organization. Their resignations follow a Dispatch report earlier this month on their personal use of zoo resources and a subsequent independent investigation ordered by the zoo board. Tom Stalf, who has led the zoo as CEO since 2013, and Greg Bell, chief financial officer, both stepped down, according to an internal email sent to zoo staff Monday from the zoo's board of directors chairman Keith Shumate.ĭispatch investigation: Columbus Zoo reviewing use of zoo-owned houses for family of executives The top two executives of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium have resigned after an investigation by The Dispatch into their personal use of zoo assets.
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