Hi Rupert,
if you read back, you'll see that this was not really my question. But it
has been answered in the mean time, in this thread.
Best,
Lodewijk
2016-06-29 9:30 GMT+02:00 rupert THURNER <rupert.thurner(a)gmail.com>om>:
This site
http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Chief_Executive_Officer_(CEO)/Salary
States that a US American CEO salary would be from 70k up to 420k a year,
for Ngo 83k less. You are asking where and why the wmf executive director
is in this range Lodewijk?
Rupert
On May 31, 2016 10:21, "Lodewijk" <lodewijk(a)effeietsanders.org> wrote:
Hi,
Unfortunately I haven't seen an answer to my questions. Could you please
acknowledge the receipt of the question if you're investigating? Or could
you just say it is a ridiculous question and that you refuse to answer,
if
you think so? From the more elaborate answer on
the Signpost questions, I
understand that the role continues to this day - which makes it probably
more relevant.
Please don't retreat in silence again.
Lodewijk
2016-05-25 14:39 GMT+02:00 Lodewijk <lodewijk(a)effeietsanders.org>rg>:
> Thanks Greg for the responses.
>
> As for the ED team, that answers part of my question. That Sue was
> appointed as special advisor, was indeed public knowledge - but for
what
duration
was that? And was that a full time position (or anything near
full
> time), given that her compensation was as high as that of the ED
herself?
> People suggested that this included
compensation for earlier years -
was
that the
case? That would explain again a bit more.
Also part of the question was why the raise was so steep - was this
simply
matching the reality of the current job market,
or was there something
else
> behind it (i.e. a bonus mechanism etc).
>
> It would be great if you could clarify! Thanks!
>
> Lodewijk
>
> 2016-05-25 12:45 GMT+02:00 John Mark Vandenberg <jayvdb(a)gmail.com>om>:
>
>> On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 6:31 AM, Gregory Varnum <
gvarnum(a)wikimedia.org>
>
wrote:
> > Greetings,
> >
> > Thank you to everyone for your questions and thoughts regarding the
> Wikimedia Foundation's Form 990.
> >
> > Regarding Lodewijk's first question about the legal services
(totalling
>> US$1.7M) which were conducted by Jones Day (page 61 - Part VII): As
our
>> global reach has grown over time, we
felt it was important to
strengthen
>> the trademark portfolio and solidify the
protection of Wikimedia’s
marks
>
globally. In December 2013, we began working with Jones Day on our
global
>> trademark filings, registrations, and oppositions. During the
2014-2015
>> fiscal year we filed 1,500+ new
trademark applications for 35
different
>
trademarks in 100+ countries. A significant portion of the legal
services
> expenses in 2014-2015 went toward the
mandatory government trademark
> application filing fees.
> >
> > These new trademark applications contained expanded coverage and
> revised descriptions to ensure better protection of Wikimedia's marks
and
> projects, including countries where
readership was growing through
targeted
>> programs or distribution (such as Wikipedia Zero and mobile
readership).
> Going
forward, we anticipate (and are beginning to realize) a decrease
in
> trademark expenses year over year, now that
we have this initial
foundation
> is in place. This investment immediately
benefits Wikimedia and its
> communities by ensuring that our trademark portfolio reflects the
maturity
>> and breadth of the Wikimedia movement, and protects us against certain
>> forms of infringement or misuse.
>>
>> Hi Gregory,
>> Just to confirm, the stated US$1.7M stated on page p.61 includes
>> filing and other fees paid by Jones Day to relevant government bodies
>> around the world?
>> If so, any chance you can separate it into such fees paid *through*
>> Jones Day, vs the consultation fees of Jones Day.
>> You say it was a 'significant portion', but that is very vague
>> terminology, meaning very different things to different people; it
>> would be nice to have a ball park figure.
>>
>> Also there was a USD ~5.2 M investment in Europe listed on p. 35 as
>> not being program services. I didn't see any reference to it in the
>> FAQ; apologies if I missed it (It would be lovely if the source
>> document was posted on meta for easier navigation, etc.). Could we
>> have a little more info about this line item?
>>
>> --
>> John Vandenberg
>>
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