With Lila Tretikov's resignation today, it will be important for people who think it is important to increase participation by women to speak up about it as a search is launched for a new Executive Director.

I encourage people to monitor discussions on meta about the qualifications for a ED, and comment not just about diversity issues but to otherwise make suggestions.  

Lila Tretikov's resignation announcement https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2016-February/082470.html

WMF Chair's preliminary announcement about transition plan