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The '''Fedora Project Leader''' is ultimately accountable for everything that happens within Fedora.  He/She is Fedora's President, CEO, Chairman, Fearless Leader, Benevolent Dictator, whatever-you-want-to-call-it.
The '''Fedora Project Leader (FPL)''' is ultimately accountable for everything that happens within Fedora and in particular is responsible for maintaining Red Hat's relationship with Fedora and vice versa.  He/She is Fedora's President, CEO, Chair, Fearless Leader, whatever-you-want-to-call-it. However the project leader is not a dictator, benevolent or otherwise.  The FPL chairs the Fedora Project [[Council]]. 


The FPL is a full-time, Red Hat-employed job. The FPL leads the Fedora Project [[Board]].
The FPL is a full-time, Red Hat-employed job.


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{|
!Release                || Fedora Project Leader
!Release                ||Fedora Project Leader
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|-
| 10, 9*                ||[[PaulWFrields|Paul W. Frields]]
| 21, ...              ||[[User:mattdm|Matthew Miller]]
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|-
| 9, 8, 7, 6, 5*        ||[[MaxSpevack|Max Spevack]]
| 20, 19, 18, 17        ||[[User:Rbergero|Robyn Bergeron]]
|-
|-
| 5, 4                  ||[[GregDeKoenigsberg|Greg DeKoenigsberg]]
| 17, 16, 15, 14        ||[[User:Jsmith|Jared Smith]]
|-
| 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9 ||[[User:Pfrields|Paul W. Frields]]
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| 9, 8, 7, 6, 5        ||[[MaxSpevack|Max Spevack]]
|-
| 5, 4                  ||[[User:Gdk|Greg DeKoenigsberg]]
|-
|-
| 4, 3, 2              ||Cristian Gafton
| 4, 3, 2              ||Cristian Gafton
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* Max started as FPL with about 2 months left in the Fedora 5 cycle. Paul started as FPL with about 3 months left in the Fedora 9 cycle.
Releases that appear next to multiple names are due to the job responsibilities transitioning mid-release.
 
There are numerous [[FPL succession tasks]] that should be completed during any transition.
 
[[Category:Fedora_leadership]]

Revision as of 22:10, 5 December 2014

The Fedora Project Leader (FPL) is ultimately accountable for everything that happens within Fedora and in particular is responsible for maintaining Red Hat's relationship with Fedora and vice versa. He/She is Fedora's President, CEO, Chair, Fearless Leader, whatever-you-want-to-call-it. However the project leader is not a dictator, benevolent or otherwise. The FPL chairs the Fedora Project Council.

The FPL is a full-time, Red Hat-employed job.

Release Fedora Project Leader
21, ... Matthew Miller
20, 19, 18, 17 Robyn Bergeron
17, 16, 15, 14 Jared Smith
14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9 Paul W. Frields
9, 8, 7, 6, 5 Max Spevack
5, 4 Greg DeKoenigsberg
4, 3, 2 Cristian Gafton
1 Michael Johnson

Releases that appear next to multiple names are due to the job responsibilities transitioning mid-release.

There are numerous FPL succession tasks that should be completed during any transition.