John McCreesh wrote: > Those of you with long memories may remember that Jacqueline asked me to > become co-lead of the Marketing Project in April 2004. One of my first > tasks was to compile a strategy for the MP, which was published at OOoCon > 2004 as "The OpenOffice.org Strategic Marketing Plan 2005-2010". I then > became Lead in May 2006, with the SMP as my bible. > > We have now reached the magic year 2010, and I feel it is time for the MP > to benefit from fresh leadership. Since June 2007 I have had tremendous > support from Florian as my co-Lead, and I would like to recommend him to > you as the right person to lead the MP from 2010 onwards. > > As we're entering a busy period (3.2 to launch, OOoCon 2011 to award, > MS-Office 2010 to compete with..) I have offered to stay on as co-Lead > until Florian finds co-Lead(s) to help him. > > OOo's procedures state: "Transitioning from one Project Lead to another is > almost always a graceful and smooth affair. The Project Lead or leads are > encouraged to nominate their successors, who must be members of the > project, and hold a plebiscite on the primary public mail list." > > So, I would ask you all to confirm whether you are happy to endorse this > change of Lead, and if so, please welcome Florian and give him your > support as he takes up this challenging position. > > John
Happy New Year, John. If you can not be talked in to staying on I will gladly support Florian as the new project lead. Andy --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@marketing.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@marketing.openoffice.org
