{"id":62555,"date":"2019-08-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foxtail\/2019\/08\/29\/my-next-chapter\/"},"modified":"2021-02-08T20:33:28","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T20:33:28","slug":"my-next-chapter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/mozilla\/my-next-chapter\/","title":{"rendered":"My Next Chapter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this morning I shared the news internally that \u2013 while I\u2019ve been a <a href=\"https:\/\/mozillians.org\/en-US\/\">Mozillian<\/a> for 15 years so far, and plan to be for many more years \u2013 this will be my last year as CEO.<\/p>\n<p>When I returned to Mozilla just over five years ago, it was during a particularly tumultuous time in our history. Looking back it\u2019s amazing to reflect on how far we\u2019ve come, and I am so incredibly proud of all that our teams have accomplished over the years.<\/p>\n<p>Today our products, technology and policy efforts are stronger and more resonant in the market than ever, and we have built significant new organizational capabilities and financial strength to fuel our work. From our new privacy-forward product strategy to initiatives like the State of the Internet we\u2019re ready to seize the tremendous opportunity and challenges ahead to ensure we\u2019re doing even more to put people in control of their connected lives and shape the future of the internet for the public good.<\/p>\n<p>In short, Mozilla is an exceptionally better place today, and we have all the fundamentals in place for continued positive momentum for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s with that backdrop that I made the decision that it\u2019s time for me to take a step back and start my own next chapter. This is a good place to recruit our next CEO and for me to take a meaningful break and recharge before considering what\u2019s next for me. It may be a clich\u00e9 &#8212; but I\u2019ll embrace it &#8212; as I\u2019m also looking forward to spending more time with my family after a particularly intense but gratifying tour of duty.<\/p>\n<p>However, I\u2019m not wrapping up today or tomorrow, but at year\u2019s end. I\u2019m absolutely committed to ensuring that we sustain the positive momentum we have built. Mitchell Baker and I are working closely together with our Board of Directors to ensure leadership continuity and a smooth transition. We are conducting a search for my successor and I will continue to serve as CEO through that transition. If the search goes beyond the end of the year, Mitchell will step in as interim CEO if necessary, to ensure we don\u2019t miss a beat. And I will stay engaged for the long-term as advisor to both Mitchell and the Board, as I\u2019ve done before.<\/p>\n<p>I am grateful to have had this opportunity to serve Mozilla again, and to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/blog\/2019\/08\/29\/thank-you-chris\/\">Mitchell for her trust<\/a> and partnership in building this foundation for the future.<\/p>\n<p>Over the coming months I\u2019m excited to share with you the new products, technology and policy work that\u2019s in development now. I am more confident than ever that Mozilla\u2019s brightest days are yet to come.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/board-members-on-chris-beards-tenure-as-ceo\/\">Thoughts from Mozilla Board Members on Chris Beard\u2019s Tenure as CEO <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/blog\/2019\/08\/29\/thank-you-chris\/\">Chairwoman Mitchell Baker&#8217;s Reflections on Chris&#8217; Time at Mozilla<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this morning I shared the news internally that \u2013 while I\u2019ve been a Mozillian for 15 years so far, and plan to be for many more years \u2013 this will be my last year as CEO. 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