During Ducks Unlimited’s annual convention held recently in Portland, Ore., Sacramento native Paul R. Bonderson Jr. was elected first vice president of the country’s largest waterfowl and wetlands conservation organization.
During Ducks Unlimited’s annual convention held recently in Portland, Ore., Sacramento native Paul R. Bonderson Jr. was elected first vice president of the country’s largest waterfowl and wetlands conservation organization.
“For the past four years, Paul has led the Conservation Programs Committee, and under his watch, DU reached a milestone 76 years in the making when we surpassed 13 million acres of waterfowl habitat conserved,” said John Newman, DU’s chairman of the board. “He’s a natural fit for his new position and I’m looking forward to working with him in the years to come.”
As first vice president, Bonderson advises and represents DU’s president. He will also work directly for the president on special assignments and represent the president at functions he is unable to attend.
“Paul is one of the most conservation-minded people I know,” said DU President George Dunklin Jr. “His commitment to and passion for the outdoors are unsurpassed. He’s a dedicated leader and true friend to DU. I’m excited to help continue the significant progress we’ve made under his leadership as Conservation Programs Committee chair.”
Bonderson has been a member of DU’s board of directors for the past seven years, serving as regional vice president, senior flyway vice president and senior advisory vice president for conservation. He is also a member of the Wetlands America Trust board. He is married with two children and is the retired founder and chief technology officer of Brocade Communications.
“My time spent on DU’s board of directors has been amazing, and I look forward to continuing my work as first vice president,” Bonderson said. “I can’t wait to see all the great things we will accomplish over the next two years.”
For more information about other newly elected directors, visit www.ducks.org.
Ducks Unlimited Inc. is the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to conserving North America’s continually disappearing waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than 13 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever. For more information on our work, visit www.ducks.org. Connect with us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/DucksUnlimited, follow our tweets at twitter.com/DucksUnlimited and watch DU videos at youtube.com/DucksUnlimitedInc.