David Santucci
Vice President, Marketing and Communications

As Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Dave Santucci is responsible for driving Aquarium attendance and growing world-wide reputation through media and community relations. He also oversees the integration of website, e-communications and marketing promotions in order to maximize Aquarium exposure. His team generated approximately two billion impressions worldwide in the Aquarium’s first year of operation.

In 1998, Santucci graduated from Emory University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. From there, he acquired a position at CNN and TIME producing magazine-style pieces for an hour-long weekly show.

Santucci then became a producer at CNN in 2001. During his seven years there, he was responsible for producing television and writing articles for CNN.com. His work produced with Aviation and Space and correspondent Miles O’Brien won Space Communicator and National Headliner Awards. While with CNN, Santucci was nominated for the 2004 Walter Sullivan Award and David Perlman Award, each for Excellence in Science Journalism, and he was recognized by the Emmy Awards for coverage of the events of September 11, 2001.

Santucci is also a member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Communications Committee, Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the Public Relations Society of America.

Santucci lives in Decatur with his wife Kourtney and son Jack.

• Bernard Marcus - Benefactor, Chairman of the Board, CEO
• Anthony Godfrey - President & COO
• Dr. Greg Bossart - Chief Veterinary Officer & Senior Vice President, Veterinary Services
• Matthew P. Hodgdon - Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
• Billy Hurley - Chief Animal Officer & Senior Vice President, Husbandry
• Carey Rountree - Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
• Beach M. Clark, Jr - Vice President, Information Technology
• Kristie Cobb Hacke - Vice President, Development and Membership
• Joe Handy - Vice President, Education and Guest Services
• Timothy Mullican, DVM - Vice President, Veterinary Services and Husbandry
• Will Ramsey - Vice President, Group Sales
• Dr. Bruce A. Carlson - Science Officer
• Dr. Tonya Clauss - Chief Veterinarian