Executive Director
Before joining AArk in 2023, Jonathan worked for more than 20 years within the ex situ community including as Director of Auckland Zoo, Executive Director of the Australasian Zoo and Aquarium Association and Chair of Species360. As a member of the IUCN/SSC Conservation Planning Specialist Group (CPSG), Jonathan helped develop the IUCN Species Survival Commission’s OnePlan philosophy, aimed at integrating the management of ex situ and in situ wildlife populations for conservation. Originally from Australia, Jonathan is currently based in the UK.
Email: jwilcken@amphibianark.org
