director search

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Hello Members, Observers, Colleagues, and Friends,

As you may know, Dr. Arne A. Henden is retiring as Director of the AAVSO at the end of January 2015 after ten years of devoted service to the Association.

As I mentioned in my Director’s Report last Fall, I will be retiring on or about February 1, 2015 (about 18 months from now).   I wanted to announce this early, so as to give the Search Committee sufficient time to find the right replacement.  Therefore, the search process is taking place a bit earlier than would normally be expected, so as to provide a good overlap between myself and the next Director.  Kevin and Mario have put together an excellent Committee, with a breadth of experience and expertise.

From: Kevin B. Marvel, AAVSO Director Search Committee Chair and Executive Director, American Astronomical Society

Committee Chair:

Kevin Marvel

  •  Executive Officer, American Astronomical Society (AAS)

  •  AAVSO: Council Member from 2000 to 2005, Vice President from 2002 to 2005, Chair of 2004 AAVSO Director Search Committee