Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Both transition and growth marked 2023 for the American Mathematical Society (AMS).After seven years as AMS executive director (ED), Dr. Catherine Roberts, resigned in March, and the next several months were dedicated to transition planning.In May, the AMS Board of Trustees (BT) appointed me to serve as interim ED, in addition to my ongoing position as chief financial officer (CFO).Meanwhile, an Executive Director Search Committee began a nine-month, nationwide search.In January 2024, the BT announced the appointment of Dr. John Meier, provost and David M. and Linda Roth Professor of Mathematics of Lafayette College, as the new ED.He will begin a five-year term on July 1, 2024, and we are extremely excited to welcome him aboard.Like elsewhere, change has been a consistent theme at the AMS for the past four years.As the world navigated challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies experienced increased employee turnover in a period known as the "Great Resignation."The AMS was no exception; however, employee numbers have since stabilized.Particularly noteworthy is that 2023 marked the year with the lowest AMS employee turnover since 2018, and we expect this stabilization to continue in 2024.In August, the BT approved a new organizational structure for the Society upon the recommendation of RW Jones, a strategic consulting firm focused on education.As a result, seven AMS divisions were transformed into three, allowing for greater collaboration and a streamlined reporting hierarchy.Additionally, Ashley Northington, MPA, the senior vice president and managing director of RW Jones, was brought on as the AMS's interim chief external relations officer.Despite these ongoing transitions, staff have successfully adapted and remain steady in supporting the AMS mission of advancing research and connecting the mathematical community.
DOI: 10.1090/noti2992
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems and Management
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4402473846