CEO Retirement | Green Bay Botanical Garden

Garot Retirement

President & CEO, Susan Garot, will be retiring from Green Bay Botanical Garden in the spring of 2024.

Susan will be leaving an inspiring legacy. She has led the Garden since 2008 and has been incredibly successful in so many ways.

Susan’s top accomplishments include:
Growing the Garden from about 12 acres to nearly 25 developed acres.
Growing Garden assets from $4 million to over $30 million, which includes increasing the endowment by nearly five times in size.
Growing Garden membership from 1,600 to nearly 6,000 members.
Putting the Garden on the map as one of the top places to visit in northeast Wisconsin.

These are just a few of her achievements, but the one that is nearest and dearest to her heart has been helping to raise $13.3 million to expand the children’s garden. We’ve only had about two months of the new Carol & Bruce Bell Children’s Garden being open, but it’s already apparent that she has so much to be proud of!

Bell Children's Garden Groundbreaking Ceremony interview

Bell Children's Garden by the Chromatic Passage sculpture

Bell Children's Garden Ribbon Cutting interview

Susan is leaving the Garden in an amazing state. She has helped this community gem grow into an acclaimed organization that adds to the quality of life in our region, and we can’t thank her enough.

A national search for Susan’s successor will begin in the fall with the process being formally announced in November. Meanwhile, Susan will continue to lead the Garden throughout the search for her successor and will help the next President & CEO transition to the role

On behalf of Green Bay Botanical Garden, we thank you for your encouragement and support for both Susan and the Garden. An event honoring Susan’s time here will be planned for late spring 2024.