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Museum of Discovery and Nature in Massachusetts, New Science and its talented team at such a
Science Announces new England’s leading museum of science pivotal time. I am excited to join the
South Florida community and look
and nature, where he has served since
President/CEO 2012. During Mr. Cox’s tenure, the forward to sharing my passion for
EcoTarium’s attendance and science, nature and education with
The Museum of Discovery and Science
membership increased almost 30%, Museum employees, volunteers, guests,
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida announced multiple new exhibits were opened, donors, community leaders, and all of
today the appointment of Joseph P.
and Mr. Cox successfully led the other important Museum
Cox as the next President and Chief campaigns to raise over $16 million stakeholders. As MODS celebrates its
Executive Officer of the Museum. Joe
for the EcoTarium. From 2004-2012, 25th anniversary of providing lifelong
Cox will replace Kim Cavendish, the Mr. Cox served as Executive Director learning in science for children and
long-time President and CEO of the
of the Golisano Children’s Museum in adults, it is time to celebrate the past
Museum who is retiring after 30 years Naples, Florida. Mr. Cox led the and plan for the future together.”
of service. Mr. Cox will assume the
fundraising, design and construction of
position on February 1, 2018. Ms. Cavendish stated, “I’m delighted
the $25 million 30,000 square foot
to welcome Joe Cox to the community
Ken Stiles, Chairman of the Board of and to turn over the reins to him. His
Trustees of the Museum of Discovery
successful museum executive
and Science, said, “After a rigorous experience combined with a
search, the Board concluded that
background in environmental science,
Joe’s strong track record leading a key component of the Museum’s
successful museums, driving strategic
programs and exhibits, will position
plans, developing creative him well to take on the leadership of
programming, building strategic
MODS. I’d like to thank the Board of
museum partnerships and his passion Trustees for its support during my
for science education made him the
service at the Museum. I am also
ideal candidate for the role.”
grateful for the opportunity I had over
Jon Ferrando, Vice Chair of the the years to work with my senior
Museum and Co-Chair of the CEO management team and all of the
Search Committee, said, “Joe’s lifelong dedicated Museum staff.”
Children’s Museum with a STEM focus.
dedication to museums, his ability to “We thank Kim Cavendish for her
build relationships in the community, Previously, he served as a Naturalist
(1996-2000) and later Center Director tremendous service to the Museum of
and his track record of fundraising to Discovery and Science as President
support museum growth will all serve (2000-2004) for the Conservancy of
Southwest Florida Nature Center in and CEO,” added Mr. Stiles. “During
the Museum of Discovery and Science her tenure, the Museum has grown
well in the future. We are excited Joe Naples. He holds a B.S. in
Environmental Science from St. Mary’s from its modest roots as the Discovery
will be joining the Museum as its next Center in the 1970’s to the major
President and CEO, and we look University in London, and a Master’s
Degree in Museum Studies from science center we know today. With
forward to welcoming him into the the addition of the $25 million
community. We also thank Kim University of Leicester. He also
attended the Getty Museum Leadership EcoDiscovery Center in 2011 and the
Cavendish for her long-term opening of the new Science Park in
outstanding service as President and Institute in 2008 and the Smithsonian
Institute Fellowship in Museum Practice 2018, which was supported by an
CEO of MODS, and wish her all the additional $10 million capital
best in retirement.” in 1999-2000.
campaign, Kim brought the museum
Cox said, “I’m absolutely honored to
Mr. Cox is currently President of the successfully into the new century.”
join the Museum of Discovery and
EcoTarium Museum of Science &

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