Wikimedia Foundation Chief Executive Officer Transition Team/2021/fr
In February 2021, the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees, in accordance with their Chief Executive Officer transition plan, established a Chief Executive Officer Transition Committee to recommend to the full Board of Trustees a successor to Katherine Maher. The group began their work in February 2021 with assistance from Viewcrest Advisors. On 14 September 2021, the Board announced that Maryana Iskander would begin as Chief Executive Officer in January 2022.
Transition leadership
Board of Trustees Transition Committee
The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustee's Chief Executive Officer Transition Committee consists of:
| Name | Role | |
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Tanya Capuano | Chair of the Audit Committee |
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Dariusz Jemielniak | Chair of the Human Resources Committee |
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Raju Narisetti | Chair of the Transition Committee |
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Shani Evenstein Sigalov | Chair of the Community Affairs Committee |
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Nataliia Tymkiv | Acting Chair of the Board of Trustees |
Staff Transition Team
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
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Robyn Arville | Chief Talent and Culture Officer |
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Amanda Keton | General Counsel |
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Jaime Villagomez | Chief Financial Officer |
Additional ongoing executive transitions
- Chief Operating Officer, formerly Janeen Uzell (announcement)
- Chief Creative Officer, formerly Heather Walls (announcement)
- Chief Technology Officer, formerly Grant Ingersoll (announcement)
Communications
- Blog post: Wikimedia Foundation CEO Katherine Maher to Step Down in April 2021
- 4 February 2021 - Executive transition planning
- 26 March 2021 update
- 3 June 2021: announcement of María Sefidari stepping down as Board Chair and trustee
- 1 July 2021 update
- 14 September 2021 - Welcoming the new Wikimedia Foundation CEO