On 9 December 2013 06:06, Stevie Benton <stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:

Hello everyone,

Please see the below short statement from Wikimedia UK. 

Thanks and regards,

Stevie

Wikimedia UK today announces that Michael Maggs has been elected as the new Chair of the charity, succeeding Chris Keating. Chris remains a trustee and will continue to serve on the board.

Chris stepped down at the charity’s board meeting in Edinburgh this weekend, having served as Chair since August 2012. The board then unanimously elected Michael as replacement Chair.

Chris Keating said: “It has been a privilege to serve as Chair of Wikimedia UK for the last sixteen months and seeing the charity develop over that time has been very satisfying. I look forward to continuing to act as a trustee until my current term concludes at the charity’s next AGM in August 2014.”

Michael Maggs said: “On behalf of the board I would like to place on record our thanks to Chris for his excellent leadership of the charity over the last sixteen months. I am happy that he will remain a trustee and will continue to provide the board with his expert advice. I look forward to continuing his good work.”

Congratulations Michael, and thank you Chris for all your work!