Tennessee Aquarium gets new President and CEO

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – Keith Sanford becomes the Tennessee Aquarium’s fourth President and CEO.

That’s when Sanford officially assumes the new role on March 1st.

Sanford takes the helm from Charlie Arant, who served as the Aquarium’s President and CEO for more than 20 years.

Officials say Sanford is well known and respected throughout Chattanooga, both professionally and for volunteer service, lending his business expertise and leadership skills to many of the area’s top non-profit organizations.

Sanford has worked for First Tennessee for the past 36 years.