• Executive Leadership Update Posted by Ethereum Foundation Board on February 13, 2026 Organizational Today, we are announcing a transition in the executive leadership team at the Ethereum Foundation. • After extensive contributions to the Foundation’s mission and operations, Tomasz Stańczak has decided to step down from his role as Co-Executive Director. • The Foundation’s Board has appointed Bastian Aue to serve as interim Co-Executive Director, effective immediately. • Tomasz joined the management team during a critical period of growth and maturation for the Foundation. • His strategic guidance helped expand our ability to reach out to broad groups of people and teams, and for the EF to understand businesses in the ecosystem more deeply. • He also brought a sense of urgency and focus, helped organize EF teams to work more efficiently, and expanded enterprise community development.
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- Executive Leadership Update - Ethereum Foundation
The Ethereum Foundation announced that Co‑Executive Director Tomasz Stańczak will step down after significant contributions to the organization’s growth and enterprise outreach. The Board has appointed Bastian Aue as interim Co‑Executive Director, effective immediately. Aue, a long‑time executive team member with experience in grants, enterprise, and operations, will maintain continuity while the Foundation continues its mission to support Ethereum’s technical and social development. The Foundation thanked Stańczak for his leadership and expressed confidence in Aue’s ability to guide the organization during this transition.
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