[Foundation-l] Executive director

[Mike R]

Many are aware of the rumors circulating about WMF's alleged hiring of
an ED. Jimmy Wales has recently denied that claim on his en.wp talk
page. However, GerardM, who, as I understand, is a respected,
long-time Wikimedian, stated in a blog comment, "Everyone who was at
the Amsterdam (public) meeting met the new AD and the new resident
legal eagle." Is this true? Or was that someone impersonating Gerard
M?

(I assume "AD" is a typo for "ED")

Thanks,
Mike R