GNOME Foundation announces new executive director

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

Steven has been a GNOME user since 2002 and has been involved in
numerous free software initiatives throughout his career. His
professional background spans technical leadership, cooperative
business development, and nonprofit work. Having worked with projects
like XTDB and Endatabas, he brings valuable
experience in open source product development. Based in Halifax,
Canada, Steven is well-positioned to collaborate with our global
community across time zones.