"Organizations are supposed to have systems in place to identify when bosses are out of control," Barbin said. Bell, from Day One, has recognized the lapses in judgment and has accepted responsibility for the same, and believes that the best way to show an understanding is to repay the funds to which he was not entitled," Shamansky said.īrad Barbin, representing Murnane, said he and the former zoo purchasing director do not agree with the assertions of the forensic audit, but wanted to move on from what Barbin described as a "bad situation." senior vice president: production & development: national geographic channels (36 episodes, 2018-2020) Jenny Armstrong. production accountant: business affairs (36 episodes, 2018-2020) Janet Han Vissering.
The money had already been paid back to the zoo by Wednesday night, Shamansky said. Media manager / media manager (36 episodes, 2018-2020) Cyndie Nickerson. Within weeks of his resignation, Shamansky said Bell was committed to reimbursing the zoo. Since its creation 30 years ago, the animal programs department has come a long way from being just one of Jack Hannas pioneering visions as the new zoo. But, "everything's on the table," Shumate said, including legal action.īell's attorney, Sam Shamansky, said Wednesday evening that there were some disputed portions of the audit, which is how the parties arrived at the settlement figure, "which we believe represents an accurate approximation of the restitution owed," he said. The zoo has not reached settlements with Stalf or Fingerhut, Shumate said, and the zoo board has agreed to take any steps necessary to collect what is owed.īoard officials are still hopeful they can reach an agreement with Stalf and Fingerhut.
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While we do not have an online shop, if you are looking for something specific, please feel free to give our gift shops a call to check availability. And Pete Fingerhut, the zoo's former vice president of marketing and sales, was responsible for nearly $57,000 in losses, auditors found. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Members receive 10 off at all gift shop locations (excludes feedings, rentals, and sale items). Stalf was responsible for the large majority - $423,000 - of losses, according to the forensic audit. No settlement reached with former Columbus Zoo CEO Tom Stalf "I think the numbers were fair," Shumate said. While the settlement amounts for the two men fell short of the total estimated losses auditors assigned to their actions, Shumate said the amounts were a compromise. Forensic auditors found Bell was responsible for nearly $139,000 of the $631,000 in losses, while Murnane was responsible for nearly $13,000.
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