Peter Seligmann
Peter Seligmann | |
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Peter Seligman, 2010 | |
| Born | September 30, 1950 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Conservationist |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Organization(s) | Nia Tero, Conservation International |
| Known for | Co-Founder and CEO of Nia Tero |
| Spouse |
Lee Rhodes (m. 2008) |
| Website | niatero.org |
Peter A. Seligmann (born September 30, 1950) is an American conservationist and nonprofit founder. Seligmann is chairman of Conservation International, an Arlington, Virginia-based environmental nonprofit organization, and from 1987 to 2017 served as its founding chief executive officer. He is also the founding CEO of Nia Tero, a global collaborative whose name translates in Esperanto to "our Earth."
Seligmann is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations; the Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility at The New School; a director at First Eagle Holdings, formerly Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings Inc.; and the Mulago Foundation. He has served as a member of The Coca-Cola Company's International Public Policy Advisory Board.
On July 20, 2000, President Bill Clinton appointed Seligmann to the Enterprise for the Americas Board.