Lincoln Park Zoo hires first woman CEO

Lincoln Park Zoo has a new president and CEO: Megan Ross.

She currently serves as Zoo Director, and will replace Kevin Bell at the start of next year.

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At that time, she will instantly make history as the first woman to lead the 153-year-old institution, and the first person to hold a PhD in the post.

Lincoln Park announced Bell's retirement Wednesday after serving as CEO for more than 25 years.