Strongsville Man is New Zoo Director
Christopher Kuhar will run Cleveland Metroparks attraction
Christopher Kuhar of Strongsville is the new director of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Kuhar will begin his new position in January following the retirement of longtime director Steve Taylor. "After an extensive national search, we vetted a deep pool of qualified zoological professionals and found the best candidate in our own backyard," Metroparks Executive Director Brian Zimmerman said in a news release. Kuhar becomes the tenth director in the Zoo's 130-year history, taking over for Taylor, who has served in that role for 24 years. "Steve Taylor has been a great mentor to me and I hope to be able to build upon his many accomplishments," Kuhar said. Originally from Lorain, Kuhar and his wife, Gayle, now live in Strongsville with their …
