The Open Preservation Foundation (OPF) is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Executive Director, Julie Allen, who started on 1 December 2021.

Julie is an experienced executive who has worked internationally in a range of different organisations, from large, multinational companies and government agencies to start-ups and not-for-profit associations.

Julie will work closely with the Board to steer OPF into an exciting new phase in realising its vision of open, sustainable digital preservation. She will lead the development of new strategic goals for the Foundation, working alongside the team to evolve the OPF reference toolset and further knowledge exchange with members and the wider community.

About the OPF

The OPF is a global, not-for-profit, membership organisation working to advance shared standards and solutions for the long-term preservation of digital content.

For more information and to become a member visit: https://openpreservation.org/