For Release: June 1, 2006

John Sibley Named Executive Director
of the Captain Planet Foundation

John Sibley has been named executive director of the Captain Planet Foundation (CPF); it was announced by Laura Turner Seydel, CPF board chairwoman. Sibley will oversee all programs, personnel, fundraising, administrative and financial matters, and business and community outreach.

“John is a results-oriented individual who comes to us with many years of experience in the areas of environmental and public policy,” said Seydel. “We are fortunate to have an executive of his caliber join the Foundation and look forward to the positive results his leadership will provide.”

Prior to joining the Captain Planet Foundation, Sibley was president of the Georgia Conservancy from 1998 to 2005, where he led the Conservancy’s programs to promote environmental education, clean water, clean air, land conservation and smart growth. He also built successful programs through new coalitions such as Mothers and Others for Clean Air, the Georgia Land Conservation Partnership and the Georgia Water Coalition.

"I am honored to work with the Turner family," said Sibley. "After my years of working with leaders of today, mainly on Georgia issues, the Captain Planet Foundation offers the challenge of working with the leaders of tomorrow, our children, on how to protect our fragile Earth."

Sibley has been a recognized leader on public issues in the state, particularly environmental and growth management concerns for more than 20 years. He has successfully led both for profit and nonprofit organizations and has established himself as an outstanding manager with significant accomplishments in community leadership, advocacy and fundraising. His successes have been characterized by building coalitions and developing consensus in diverse constituencies.

A native Georgian, Sibley earned a bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, and a bachelor of laws degree from Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut. He is active in various professional and civic groups throughout Georgia, and is currently a board member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, serving as chair of the public funding campaign. He also sits on the boards of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, the Georgia Conservancy, the Preserve at Callaway and the advisory committee for the Livable Communities Coalition.

Sibley has received numerous recognitions over the years, most recently, the EPIC Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Public Interest from Emory Law School. He was honored with the Dan Sweat Community Leadership Award from the Urban Land Institute, the Founders Award from the Georgia Conservancy and the Award for Special Achievement in Career Conservation from the Georgia Wildlife Federation. Sibley was also recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend magazine and one of the 100 Most Influential Atlantans by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

The Captain Planet Foundation funds and supports hands-on environmental projects for children and youth in grades K-12. Its objective is to encourage innovative activities that empower children around the world to work individually and collectively as environmental stewards. Through ongoing education, the Foundation believes that children can play a vital role in preserving the precious natural resources for future generations. For more information about the Foundation, please visit: www.captainplanetfdn.org.

Contact:
Phillip Evans, 404.522.5260
Turner Enterprises, Inc.
phillip.evans@tedturner.com