Jobson named as Chair for Chesapeake Bay Trust
Date Posted: July 15, 2019
Source: Eye on Annapolis

World renowned sailor, television commentator and author Gary Jobson has been named Chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Board of Trustees, succeeding Annapolis-based attorney Benjamin S. Wechsler. Wechsler served as Chairman from July 2018 through June 2019 and will remain on the Trust’s Board as Vice Chair.

“The Trust is very lucky to have Gary at the helm for the next phase of our growth,” said Jana Davis, Trust executive director.  “Gary brings a broad perspective on education, environmental and health issues and proven leadership experience to the Chairman role.”

Mr. Jobson is the recent past Chair of the Board of Trustees for Anne Arundel Medical Center. He is Trustee Emeritus at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a committee member of the Friends of St. John’s College and serves on the Fales Committee at the U.S. Naval Academy. Since 1993, Mr. Jobson has served as Chair of the Leukemia Cup Regatta Series, which has raised over $60 million. He spent 15 years on the Board of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia and is on the Board of the Hope Funds for Cancer Research.  In 2012, the Gary Jobson Professorship of Medical Oncology was established at the University of Maryland Medical School for Dr. Aaron Rapoport.

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