GNOME Foundation announces new executive director

The GNOME Foundation has announcedthe hiring of Steven Deobald as its new executive director.

Steven has been a GNOME user since 2002 and has been involved innumerous free software initiatives throughout his career. Hisprofessional background spans technical leadership, cooperativebusiness development, and nonprofit work. Having worked with projectslike XTDB and Endatabas, he brings valuableexperience in open source product development. Based in Halifax,Canada, Steven is well-positioned to collaborate with our globalcommunity across time zones.