Speaker - May 30, 2014

Dennis Deaton
Georgia Aquarium - Manager, Leisure Sales

Dennis had a long career in Sales and Marketing with companies focused on the Food Service Industry.  Positions with Milwaukee Cheese Company, Morton Salt and the Kitchens of Sara Lee led to Vice President of Global Sales with Sage Enterprises.  Sage was the recognized leader in logistics for the Airline Industry. Delta was their largest customer.
Following the events of 9/11 Sage closed their doors and Dennis and his wife relocated to Atlanta.  In the fall of 2004 he joined the Georgia Aquarium as a Volunteer. With the opening of the Aquarium in the fall of 2005 Dennis became part of the Guest Program staff.  He joined the Group Sales department in 2009 and is currently responsible for sales to the Atlanta Leisure Market.

Dennis enjoys golf and volunteers at the Tour Championship at East Lake as a walking scorer.  He also has four grown children, 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren who love to visit the Georgia Aquarium.