Looking Back: Keith Sanford Of The Tennessee Aquarium

By Ray Bassett

Published September 3, 2024 at 9:09 PM EDT

When the Tennessee Aquarium first opened its doors in downtown Chattanooga in 1992, Keith Sanford and his family were there.

In 2016, he became the Aquarium’s fourth president and CEO.

This summer, Keith announced his upcoming retirement - and a national search is on for his successor.

Last month, he stopped by our studio.

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