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wayne arbor , michigan pacelle at a book signing event , ann http://www.hsus.org animal protection paul irwin new haven , connecticut center reptile keepers for consumer freedom , united states association of american 04 august 1965 president of the humane society of the united states the call to defend them bond : our kinship with animals , our kirsten rosenberg -lrb- divorced -rrb- lisa fletcher : 2013-present wayne pacelle at nicola 's books.jpg wayne pacelle
 b.a. , 1987 -lrb- history and studies in the environment -rrb- yale university
wayne pacelle

wayne pacelle -lrb- born august 4 , 1965 -rrb- is the president and chief executive officer -lrb- ceo -rrb- of the humane society of the united states -lrb- hsus -rrb- .
pacelle took office june 1 , 2004 , after serving for nearly 10 years as the organization 's chief lobbyist and spokesperson .
since becoming ceo , he has substantially expanded the organization 's membership base and its influence on public policy .
