Looks like this may be something many on this list would like to know asap. I think the mail is in the moderation queue because Danese may not be subscribed. Siebrand From: Danese Cooper <danese(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 09:23:35 -0700 To: <wikitech-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>rg>, <WikimediaAnnounce-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Subject: [Wikimedia Announcements] CTO Leaving Wikimedia Foundation end of July Hello, It is with considerable regret that I inform you of my planned departure from the Wikimedia Foundation at the end of July. I¹ve really enjoyed my time here, and I¹m proud of what Wikimedia Engineering has accomplished together. While I tremendously enjoyed helping to build the engineering organization, at this point in the development of the organization and the role, Sue, Erik and I have agreed that there¹s no longer a fit between the identified near term needs and goals of the organization, and my own interests. I¹ve therefore decided to leave WMF as CTO, but I remain a friend of the organization and the mission, and Sue, Erik and I talked about some ways to work together in coming months. To allow for an orderly transition, I will stay on as Wikimedia¹s CTO through July. I'll be representing the Foundation and recruiting talent at several tech conferences, as well as engaging in transition activites within the Foundation. Erik will assume the title of Interim VP of Engineering and Product Development, and we¹ll immediately start the transition of personnel and reporting lines. Erik will send a note about the transition shortly. Danese