Dear Michelle,

As many many other Wikimedians, I am truly grateful for the, in the very sense of the word, service you have done to the Wikimedia movement over the past years both as a legal professional and as a community member. I am saddened to see you go. Together with the rest of the legal team, you admirably worked day and night to keep Wikimedians and the Wikimedia projects safe, and were extremely successful in doing so.

Most of all, there has always been a great feeling of mutual trust and deep understanding of community values that I know you hold highly. We will miss you and I hope that you will continue to be a part of this movement. Let me thank you again for these last nine years. All the best for your future endeavors, Michelle!

Dear Eileen,

Welcome to the Wikimedia movement! You are joining an amazing team that is part of an energetic organization at an exciting point in its short history. Wikimedians all over the world are looking forward to working with you and I am sure you will soon experience the first examples of the amazing feats this community is capable of.

"Be bold!" – One of the core rules of Wikipedia is not a phrase you would normally use to welcome a new general counsel, but I know it is just right for the general counsel of the Wikimedia Foundation. I am sure that you will soon learn more about what this phrase means to us.

Lukas

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Dr. Lukas Mezger Mitglied des Präsidiums / member of the Supervisory Board

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