Leadership transition at Heritage Preservation

Lawrence Reger, President of Heritage Preservation for the past 27
years, tendered his resignation, effective Friday, February 6, 2015.
During his tenure, Larry's committed service to the preservation of
our nation's cultural heritage made a significant impact on the
field of collections care.  Under his inspired leadership, Heritage
Preservation's efforts have advanced national preservation practice,
policy, and prominence.

Thomas F.R. Clareson, former Chair of the Heritage Preservation
Board of Directors, has assumed the position of Acting President.
Tom is currently Senior Digital and Preservation Services Consultant
at LYRASIS, and will remain engaged with his LYRASIS projects and
partners during his tenure as Acting President.

Moving into the position of Chair of the Board of Directors of
Heritage Preservation is former Board Secretary Julie Allen Page.
Julie has served on the Board for the past six years, while also
active as Co-Coordinator of the California Preservation Program
(CPP) and the Western States and Territories Preservation Assistance
Service (WESTPAS).

After extensive review of its programs alongside realistic
projections of the organization's fiscal sustainability, the Board
of Directors and leadership of Heritage Preservation have concluded
that the continuation of its valued programming will best be
achieved by transferring programs to allied partners.  In the coming
months, Heritage Preservation staff and Board will be working to
enable a seamless transition of programs and will provide updates as
the transfers are completed.

For more information, visit

    <URL:http://www.heritagepreservation.org>

Lori Foley
Vice President, Emergency Programs
Heritage Preservation
1012 14th St., Suite 1200
Washington DC 20005
202-233-0800


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