The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is pleased to announce the results of its recent Board elections for the term beginning July 1, 2025. Jonathan Clark, (Principal, Consultant and Managing Agent, The DOI Foundation) will transition to the role of Chair of the NISO Board, having served as Vice Chair for the past year. He is replaced as Vice Chair by Jill Morris of the Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation (PALCI), who will assume the role of Chair for 2026–27 next July. Robert Wheeler (Director, Publishing Technology, American Society of Mechanical Engineers) rotates to the position of Past Chair, having served as NISO Chair for 2024–25.
NISO Voting Members have elected five new directors: Laura Cox (Senior Director, Publishing Industry Data, Copyright Clearance Center), Cynthia Hudson Vitale (Associate Dean for Technology Strategy & Digital Services, Johns Hopkins University), Alison Larkin (Associate Director, Peer Review Services, IEEE), Leslie Sharp (Dean of Libraries, Georgia Institute of Technology), and Monica Westin (Associate Director, Content and Discovery, Manchester Metropolitan University and Member, COUNTER Board of Directors).
The new directors will serve on the Board for a three-year term from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028. Ryan Bernier, Karim Boughida, Angela Ecklund, Patricia Ginnis, and Wayne Strickland are rotating off the Board this year, with our thanks and appreciation for their service.
Full information about the current NISO Board can be found at https://www.niso.org/what-we-do/directory/board-members. This page will be updated on July 1 to reflect the results of this year’s election.
“I’m really looking forward to leading the NISO Board,” says Jonathan Clark. “This is a time of disruption and uncertainty for the information community, with no shortage of challenges—but also real opportunities. We have a chance to help the community harness the potential of the rapidly evolving technologies that are reshaping scholarly communication. It’s a privilege to take on this role and to work with such a thoughtful Board and the talented NISO team.”
Jill Morris added, “I’m honored to step into the role of Vice Chair and Chair-elect of the NISO Board of Directors. NISO’s work to develop and champion trusted standards is more important than ever, and it stands as a powerful example of the kind of cross-sector collaboration our community needs. From publishers and vendors to librarians and technologists, NISO brings together a wide range of voices. I’m excited to work closely with Jonathan, Todd, and the dedicated NISO team, and to help lead such a thoughtful and diverse group of partners on the Board in this new role.”
Todd Carpenter, NISO’s Executive Director, stated, “The NISO team extends a warm welcome to our five new board members as well as to Jonathan and Jill in their new roles. We are incredibly fortunate to have this exceptional group of leaders, with their wealth of experience and diversity of perspectives, guiding our organization. We’re excited to work alongside them to advance our mission to develop authoritative standards for the information community.”
