The Zoological Society of New Jersey, Inc., the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Essex County’s Turtle Back Zoo and promoting conservation, education and public engagement with wildlife, announced the appointment of John D. Fanburg to its executive board.
Fanburg brings over four decades of legal and strategic expertise to the Society. A prominent health-care attorney who is the managing member of Brach Eichler LLC, and health-care law chair, he has a long-standing reputation for excellence in corporate, transactional and regulatory matters. Fanburg has represented major hospitals, specialty medical groups and health-care investors nationwide, and he is consistently recognized among the top legal professionals in his field, including rankings in Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, NJBiz Power 50 in Law and ROI-NJ Top Health Care Influencers list.
Fanburg’s wide-ranging experience includes structuring complex health-care ventures, advising on mergers and acquisitions, and guiding private equity transactions — skills that will be invaluable in advancing the Society’s mission.
“We are honored to welcome John to the executive board,” said Adam Kerins, executive director at Zoological Society of New Jersey. “His strategic mindset, legal acumen and commitment to public service will be tremendous assets as we continue to grow and enhance the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo.”
“The Turtle Back Zoo is a treasure not only to our community but to me personally, and I am deeply honored to serve as a board member,” said Fanburg. “I look forward to working alongside our dedicated board members and exceptional staff to expand the Zoological Society of New Jersey’s impact and share the transformative power of fostering a connection between people and wildlife conservation, research and education.”
“We are pleased to welcome John Fanburg to our Zoological Society board of trustees,” said Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. “The Zoological Society board of trustees is a diverse group of professionals who have the shared interest of working with Essex County to continually revitalize Turtle Back Zoo and promote conservation and environmental awareness. John brings a wealth of legal and business experience, and we look forward to working with him to ensure Turtle Back remains a vibrant educational and recreational destination.”
