Mark Stetter, who most recently has directed animal operations for the Walt Disney Co., will become the new dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University.
He will begin working at the campus in May, replacing Lance Perryman, who is retiring at the end of June after serving as dean since October 2001.
Stetter directed the care of thousands of animals at Disney properties worldwide and oversaw more than 500 employees in addition to working on the company’s research and conservation programs. He also oversaw the proper use of animals at Disney-owned media outlets like ESPN, Disney Studios and ABC.
Stetter chairs the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Reserach Committee and is a member of the American College of Zoological Medicine’s executive board.
He also founded The Elephant Population Management Program, which helps African countries deal with elephant overpopulation and conservation. Prior to joining the Disney Co., Stetter’s work included jobs as a veterinarian at such facilities as the Bronx and Central Park zoos and the New York Aquarium.
