Darn. Just when I was thinking we could finally catch up. Well, it *will* have to be in France then, or somewhere else where the grass is green and the sea some shade of blue. Thank you for all the fish.
*hugs* Delphine On 14 July 2016 at 08:48, Itzik - Wikimedia Israel <it...@wikimedia.org.il> wrote: > Geoff, thank you for your great service! > > At least I know we will may continue to work together as in my work I work > a lot with YouTube's teams :) > > Good luck to you, to Michelle and Stephen. > > > > > > *Regards,Itzik Edri* > Chairperson, Wikimedia Israel > +972-(0)-54-5878078 | http://www.wikimedia.org.il > Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the > sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment! > > > On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 12:25 AM, Geoff Brigham <gbrig...@wikimedia.org> > wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Over the past five years, I’ve been honored to serve as the General Counsel >> and Secretary of the Wikimedia Foundation. This job has been amazing, and >> I’m grateful to everyone who has made it so rewarding. It's now time for my >> next step, so, in the coming days, I will be leaving the Foundation to >> pursue a new career opportunity. >> >> I depart with such love for the mission, the Foundation, the Wikimedia >> communities, and my colleagues at work. I thank my past and present bosses >> as well as the Board for their support and guidance. I stand in awe of the >> volunteer writers, editors, and photographers who contribute every day to >> the Wikimedia projects. And I will hold special to my heart my past and >> current teams, including legal and community advocacy. :) You have taught, >> given, and enriched me so much. >> >> After my departure, Michelle Paulson will serve as interim head of Legal, >> and, subject to Board approval, Stephen LaPorte will serve as interim >> Secretary to the Board. I can happily report that they have the experience >> and expertise to ensure a smooth and professional transition. >> >> The future of the Foundation under Katherine's leadership is exciting. >> Having had the pleasure of working for her, I know Katherine will take the >> Foundation to its next level in promoting and defending the outstanding >> mission and values of the Wikimedia movement. Although I'm delighted about >> my next opportunity, I will miss this new chapter in the Foundation's >> story. >> >> My last day at the Foundation will be July 18th. After that, I will take a >> month off to recharge my batteries, and then I start my new gig at YouTube >> in the Bay Area. There, I will serve as Director of YouTube Trust & Safety, >> managing global teams for policy, legal, and anti-abuse operations. As with >> Wikimedia, I look forward to learning from those teams and tackling >> together a new set of exciting, novel challenges. >> >> For those who want to stay in touch, please do! My personal email is: >> geoffrey.r.brig...@gmail.com. >> >> With respect, admiration, and gratitude, >> >> Geoff >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines >> New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> -- @notafish NB. This gmail address is used for mailing lists. Personal emails will get lost. Intercultural musings: Ceci n'est pas une endive - http://blog.notanendive.org Photos with simple eyes: notaphoto - http://photo.notafish.org _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>
