Public Knowledge Announces Reorganization

Public Knowledge President and CEO Gigi B. Sohn today announced a new structure for the Public Knowledge staff.

"This new alignment recognizes the growth of Public Knowledge over the past 10 years and will allow for further expansion for years to come," Sohn said.

Under the new structure, Harold Feld, currently the legal director, has been named as senior vice president. Sherwin Siy, currently the deputy legal director, becomes the vice president for legal affairs with management responsibility for PK's legal team.

Michael Weinberg, currently a senior staff attorney, becomes vice president of a new Public Knowledge project, the Institute for Emerging Innovation. "The Institute will be the place where Public Knowledge takes a step away from day-to-day fights to develop forward-looking policy that anticipates and addresses future challenges," Weinberg said. The Institute will formally launch this fall.

Ernesto Falcon, currently government affairs director, is now vice president of government relations. Katy Tasker, currently outreach and development associate, becomes external affairs manager. Whitney Tompkins Myers, currently events manager, becomes senior manager of events. Tim Ingerick, currently administrative assistant, becomes manager of administration and finance. 

Art Brodsky, currently communications director, becomes vice president for communications.