In 2007, ISOC launched a dramatic expansion of our mission and goals. A cornerstone of our transformation was the launch of the Major Strategic Initiatives - Enabling Access, InterNetWorks, and Trust & Identity - which frame ISOC's most strategic activities and will provide direction in our programmes over the coming years.
With the new initiatives in place, ISOC remains a strategic and cause-based organization, and we gain the cross-discipline coordination needed to fully engage with all stakeholders in today's complex global environment. At the same time, we are expanding and reinvigorating the channels for member engagement. All this brings the potential for greater success as we work together to fulfill our mission.
Today, I am very pleased to announce two new and important appointments to the Internet Society Executive team: Scott Hoyt as Vice President, Strategic Communications and Business Planning and Jon McNerney as Chief Operating Officer. Scott and Jon join the other members of the Executive Team: Bill Graham, Strategic Global Engagement; Leslie Daigle, Chief Internet Technology Officer; Greg Kapfer, Chief Financial Officer; and Lucy Lynch, Director, Technical Projects. All members of the Executive team report to me as President and CEO, and together we will oversee ISOC's Strategic direction.
These two positions are new roles. The process of filling these positions recognized the changing nature of ISOC and the increased requirements of our more expansive goals. I am excited by the potential that both Scott and Jon bring to these roles, particularly as they apply their significant experience in business development and communications to create a stronger global ISOC with maximum outreach and impact.
As Vice President, Strategic Communications and Planning, Scott will develop and drive a communications plan across all aspects of ISOC's operations, working with internal and external stakeholders to lift ISOC's communications activities to the next level, maximizing our visibility and the effectiveness of our messages. Communication creates communities - and the ISOC membership community can expect creative and meaningful improvements in the information services we provide and the opportunities to get involved and help in the fullest achievement of our mission. Scott has demonstrated success in building organizational and brand awareness, and in service and product launches. These are critical developmental areas for ISOC as we strive to increase our impact and reach out to new communities. Scott will be based in the Reston office.
As Chief Operations Officer, Jon will draw on his extensive organizational and team-building experience to coordinate and maximize our potentials in Membership and Development. His responsibilities also include Education, Public Policy, Regional Bureaus, Grants Management, Information Technology and ISOC's IETF Administrative support functions. His role will be to coordinate the day-to-day business development and membership operations of the organization, while motivating staff to be flexible and creative, and to develop their full potential. His skills will be a great asset as we continue to develop new systems for improving membership interaction. Jon will be based in the Geneva office.
Once again, this is an exciting time for ISOC and, we believe, for the entire ISOC community. I firmly believe this stage in our structural evolution provides the basis for a strong future, and I welcome the high energy, skills, and experience that Scott and Jon will contribute. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support of ISOC, and I look forward to working together to advance ISOC's mission.
Best regards,
President & CEO
Lynn St.Amour
The Internet Society
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