Our Chief Executive Catherine Stihler OBE has accepted a new opportunity and will soon be leaving the Open Knowledge Foundation.
She goes with our very warmest wishes and we hope to continue a strong relationship with her in her new role as CEO of Creative Commons.
Catherine joined the Open Knowledge Foundation in February 2019 and has overseen a new chapter for the organisation to celebrate our 15th anniversary.
Under her leadership we have redefined our campaign for a fair, free and open future with a renewed mission to create an open world, where all non-personal information is open, free for everyone to use, build on and share; and creators and innovators are fairly recognised and rewarded.
As we work to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, we face a new global recession and an ongoing climate emergency.
Our vision of a fair, free and open future has never been so important.
Vanessa Barnett, Chair of the Open Knowledge Foundation, said: “On behalf of the Open Knowledge Foundation board, I’d like to thank Catherine for her work overseeing a positive new chapter for our organisation.
“She leaves with our best wishes and we look forward to collaborating with her in the future through our partnerships with organisations across the world which champion openness.
“The strong team at Open Knowledge Foundation will continue to campaign and help deliver programmes for an open future: our work and distinct skill sets have never been more important than they are today.”
Catherine Stihler said: “It was a huge privilege to join the incredible team at the Open Knowledge Foundation.
“I will always be grateful for the opportunity to work with so many talented people who campaign tirelessly for a more open world.
“I wish the Open Knowledge Foundation every success in the future and look forward to watching the organisation continue to grow.”
The process of recruiting a new CEO will commence over the next few weeks.
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