[nfais-l] NFAIS - A New Season Begins

[Bonnie Lawlor]

RECRUITMENT OF NEW NFAIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO BEGIN SHORTLY

 

To everything there is a season.  The transition from one to the next is
marked by happy memories of what has past and anticipation of what is to
come.  It is with these emotions that I announce the resignation of NFAIS
Executive Director, Bonnie Lawlor, who has led the Federation since November
2002.  While it is difficult to imagine NFAIS without Bonnie at the helm,
both Bonnie and the Board believe it is a good time for someone new to lead
the organization forward in this next era of information discovery. 

 

Bonnie has been actively involved with NFAIS for a long time, becoming the
Assembly Representative from the first NFAIS corporate member in 1987.  She
served on the Board and in the Presidential succession from 1988 -1991.  She
then chaired the information policy committee, authoring several white
papers on database protection and working with three Executive Directors on
policy issues until she herself assumed that role. Bonnie will remain as
Executive Director until her successor is hired and has graciously
volunteered to be a resource as needed during the transition period.  Bonnie
plans to remain active in the industry and in NFAIS for the foreseeable
future.

 

The Board will begin the recruitment process in August with the goal of
introducing Bonnie's successor at the 2014 NFAIS Annual Meeting.  Details on
the recruitment process will follow and the job description will be posted
on the NFAIS web site.  An announcement will be sent to the NFAIS Listserv
as soon as the information is posted.


Please join me in thanking Bonnie for her many contributions to NFAIS,  her
excellent leadership, and wish her well in her next venture.  A new season
begins for NFAIS.

 

July 31, 2013

L. Suzanne BeDell

President, NFAIS Board of Directors

 

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