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John Fahey was appointed chairman and chief executive officer of the National Geographic Society in January 2011. He served as president and chief executive officer of the Society from March 1998 to December 2010 and as chairman of the executive committee of its board of trustees. During his tenure Fahey has led an evolution of the National Geographic Society, including its entry into cable television with the National Geographic Channels, and the international expansion of National Geographic magazine.