[Chapter-delegates] CEO Succession at ISOC
balbine manga
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Thu Nov 30 07:59:03 PST 2017
Thanks for this information
Well note
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Balbine MANGA
Member of the board
ISOC Cameroon chapter
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> On 30 Nov 2017, at 08:47, Gonzalo Camarillo <Gonzalo.Camarillo at ericsson.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> you will by now have heard that Kathy Brown, ISOC's CEO, has informed
> the board that she will not seek another extension of her contract,
> which will end at the end of 2018.
>
> Before I discuss the search and selection process ahead of us, on
> behalf of the whole board I want to express our gratitude to Kathy for
> the strong leadership and commitment she has shown in taking ISOC
> forward. Kathy has worked tirelessly in the interests of the
> organization, always putting her job before herself. The changes she
> has brought about have been both deep and wide-ranging, and she has
> succeeded in readying the organization for the many challenges and
> opportunities that lie ahead.
>
> While the board would have been happy for Kathy to continue as CEO for
> a further term, we also understand and respect the decision that she
> has taken to dedicate time to her family. When the time comes, I hope
> you will all join me in wishing Kathy the very best in her life after
> ISOC.
>
> During the process of searching for and selecting a new CEO,
> operational continuity in the organization will be a key priority. The
> board has just approved the 2018 Action Plan, which provides clear
> direction for ISOC for the coming year. The organization will focus on
> the execution of the plan during the whole CEO succession process.
> Kathy will remain fully engaged and committed to that work until the
> conclusion of the process.
>
> As background, we will not be starting the CEO succession process from
> scratch. Last year, the board decided that ISOC needed to have a CEO
> Succession Plan in place at all times. Developing such a plan was one
> of the focus areas for the board this year. The material we developed
> in that context will naturally be used in the current succession
> process. In addition, Kathy has always taken the development of her
> staff very seriously. Since Kathy has worked with her staff to improve
> their leadership skills and competences, the board will consider both
> external and internal candidates for the CEO position.
>
> The next step for the board is to form a CEO Search Committee. Based
> on the CEO Succession Plan material mentioned earlier, the committee
> will develop a time plan, job description, channels to distribute the
> call, a process to short-list candidates, all leading to selection of
> an excellent new CEO who can take over as Kathy departs. In the mean
> time, if you have any input, please let us know by sending an email
> to:
>
> ceo-succession at elists.isoc.org
>
> Emails sent to the address above will be treated as confidential
> within the ISOC board.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Gonzalo Camarillo (for the board)
> Chair - ISOC Board of Trustees
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