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ORGANIZATION CEO/Executive Director to Retire End of Year Page 8 ○ The emergence of BICSI as a major global ANSI-accredited standards development organization. ○ BICSI's entrée into the Data Center + Telecommunications Project Management fields with new publications, training and credentialing for each. ○ A major upgrade of BICSI's professional development programs, including the creation of the BICSI Learning Academy and the launch of BICSI's New Frontier of Professional Development. ○ The modernization and upgrading of BICSI's broad credentialing programs through its Credentialing 2020 initiative. ○ Renovation of BICSI's Tampa-based headquarters in its Project Refresh initiative, including a major enlargement of its training campus. ○ Global expansion on many fronts, including the addition of two new global Board seats, an increase of global conferences, new and expanded training and standards partnerships, and the opening of a new BICSI-staffed Middle East & Africa office in Dubai. "Under John's direction, BICSI has expanded globally and enhanced our position in the ICT community. His leadership and vision laid the foundation for the success of BICSI, and his ability to execute our strategy has resulted in the organization we are today." —Jeff Beavers, RCDD, OSP, CFHP, BICSI President BICSI will say farewell to Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director John D. Clark Jr., CAE when his contract expires on 31 December 2019. This is a decision long-planned, driven by a clear sense that this is the ideal time for both BICSI and John. A BICSI CEO Succession Plan is already underway and we are confident that a seamless transition to the next CEO lies ahead. In the 10-plus years John has served, BICSI's role in the ICT industry has significantly expanded. Major successes include: "All of what we accomplished was through the Power of Partnership—Board, volunteers and staff all working closely together as one team." —John D. Clark Jr., CAE, BICSI CEO & Executive Director

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