Florence Nibart-Devouard
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Florence Jacqueline Sylvie Devouard, was born 10 September 1968 and was the leader of the Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation from October 2006 to July 2008, taking over from Jimmy Wales.[1] She joined the board of the Wikimedia Foundation in June 2004 and helped start Wikimedia France in October 2004.
Florence Devouard | |
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 Florence Devouard | |
| Chair of the Wikimedia Foundation | |
| In office 21 October 2006 – 17 July 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Wales |
| Succeeded by | Michael Snow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 September 1968 Versailles, France |
| Spouse(s) | Bertrand Devouard |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Consultant in Internet Communication Strategy, Chair Emeritus of the Wikimedia Foundation |
Nibart-Devouard was born in France, grew up in Grenoble and studied in Nancy, and later lived in Antwerp in Belgium and in Arizona in the United States. As of 2008, she lives in the village of Malintrat in France. On 9 March 2008, she was elected member of the municipal council of Malintrat.[2] On 16 May 2008, she was made a knight of the French national Order of Merit.
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| Preceded by Jimmy Wales |
Chair of the Wikimedia Foundation October 21, 2006 – July 17, 2008 |
Succeeded by Michael Snow |