Nothing fishy about it: Overseeing one of the largest aquariums in Florida with Roger Germann

From the Corner Office · Mar 13, 2025 · 19m

Roger Germann has overseen a major growth spurt and expansion at the Florida Aquarium in the past five-plus years. The budget has grown from $21 million to $42 million in his tenure, and attendance has surpassed 1 million guests. Germann has also significantly raised the profile of the Florida Aquarium, signing partnership agreements with entities like Tampa General Hospital, Feeding Tampa Bay and Junior Achievement. On this episode, Roger talks about his uniquely winding career that led him to Tampa, the characteristics he values in leaders and his tips for building a top-tier team.

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