[OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Hires an Executive Director

[Cameron Shorter]

Yes, I'd also like to add my approval of Tyler for the job.

Frank Warmerdam wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> I'm thrilled to announce that OSGeo has succeeded in hiring Tyler Mitchell
> as a full time executive director.  The full press release is at:
> 
>   http://www.osgeo.org/content/news/news_archive/tyler_ed.html
> 
> Tyler has been "beating the drum" for organizational support for our
> community - originally the mapserver community and then more widely for
> several years.  So I am very pleased that he has agreed to take on this
> role full time.   He should be starting full time in the position on the
> 6th of November.
> 
> Tyler will be primarily acting in a support and facilitation role, rather
> than "commanding", but by being able to concentrate on the task full time
> I hope he will be able to help move key initiatives forward - and by
> keeping a toe in all OSGeo activities he can provide some degree of
> coordinatation to all our activities.
> 
> The board prepared a job description for the executive directory role at:
> 
>   http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Executive_Director_Job_Description
> 
> Some earlier, less authoritative thinking on the matter can also be found
> at:
> 
>   http://wiki.osgeo.org/index.php/Executive_Director
> 
> I hope everyone will welcome Tyler.
> 
> I would add that in the memaining 2-3 weeks before he starts he has a lot
> of work to finish with his current employer, so I hope people will 
> appreciate
> he has limited time available for OSGeo before starting full time.
> 
> Best regards,


-- 
Cameron Shorter
http://cameron.shorter.net