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At the end of this month, John D. Clark Jr., CAE, will begin a new life chapter called RETIREMENT. John has served as Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director for nearly 12 years. We are grateful for the unwavering leadership with which he has guided BICSI and his many contributions. "Under John's direction, BICSI has expanded globally and enhanced its 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," said BICSI President Jeff Beavers, RCDD, OSP. We know the best is yet to come for John and his wife and we wish them many years of joy and relaxation. John Clark "My 11 years as CEO of BICSI have been an exciting and rewarding adventure…We have shared the strong bond of seeking the very best for our members, credential holders and students. 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 Some Major Successes Under John Clark's Leadership • 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 pro- fessional development programs, including the creation of the BICSI Learning Academy and the launch of BICSI's New Frontier of Profes- sional Development. • The modernization and upgrad- ing 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 enlarge- ment of its training campus. • Global expansion on many fronts, including the addition of two new global Board seats, an increase in global conferences, new and expanded training and standards partnerships, and the opening of a new BICSI-staffed Europe, Middle East and Africa office in Dubai. Congratulations Retirement on your ORGANIZATION Page 9