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Employees Akron Zoological Park Doug Piekarz

Doug Piekarz

Officer

President and Chief Executive Officer at Akron Zoological Park

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$361,114
2024

Total compensation

Doug Piekarz has been listed as an employee of Akron Zoological Park in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Doug Piekarz has increased by 79.1% from 2016 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$361,114
+5.4%
President and Chief Executive Officer
2024
$290k org
50 hrs/wk
$72k other
--
$342,535
+7%
President and Chief Executive Officer
2023
$276k org
50 hrs/wk
$68k other
--

Total compensation by year

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2024

Other employees at Akron Zoological Park

Linda Criss
Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President
$216,928
$172,568 from orgNo related comp$44,360 other
Pamela Holtz
Chief External Affairs Officer and Senior Vice President
$211,082
$186,829 from orgNo related comp$24,253 other
Michelle Vectirelis
Vice President of People and Culture
$209,850
$165,019 from orgNo related comp$44,831 other
Vincent Jeffries
Vice President of Communications/Education
$177,500
$143,105 from orgNo related comp$34,395 other
Bob Lessnau
Vice President of LIFE Sciences
$175,164
$143,574 from orgNo related comp$31,590 other
Mellissa Reed Thru 053124
Chief Business Officer and Senior Vice President
$162,611
$129,809 from orgNo related comp$32,802 other
Brittany Rizzo
Director of Animal Health
$143,445
$120,766 from orgNo related comp$22,679 other
Tari Kaufman
Finance Director
$120,162
$105,788 from orgNo related comp$14,374 other
Shane Good
SR Director of LIFE Sciences
$118,666
$107,799 from orgNo related comp$10,867 other
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January 25, 2026:
2024 Akron Zoological Park 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Akron Zoological Park 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Akron Zoological Park 990 published

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