November 3, 2025
Dear Members and Friends of the Society,
As you may know, in mid-September, our CEO Alan Smith tendered his resignation as CEO of the Society effective at the end of October. It is with both gratitude and sadness that we wish him all the best with his future work and his new venture, Paragon Resources.
On the 29th of October, the Executive Committee met and was presented with a strategic plan written by Dr. Thomas Grimshaw and Seamus Lonergan. Following discussion, the strategic plan was accepted, and a new slate of officers was appointed on an interim basis. The society plans to hold formal elections late next year.
The outcomes of the Executive Committee meeting are:
- Tom Grimshaw has accepted appointment as acting CEO.
- Lynn Bowen remains as President.
- Seamus Lonergan remains as acting Treasurer, Membership Secretary and System Administrator and has accepted appointment as Company Secretary.
- Jean-Paul Biberian remains as JCMNS Journal Editor.
Dr. Grimshaw states: “We very much appreciate the confidence shown by the Executive Committee in giving us this opportunity to take the next steps for the ISCMNS!”
With thanks and best wishes,
Tom, Lynn & Seamus