XRP Ledger Foundation Names Ripple's David Schwartz Honorary Board Member

"Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz joined the XRP Ledger Foundation as an honorary board member, adding technical guidance from one of the ledger's original architects. The role comes as the Foundation expands leadership across engineering, operations, and community work. Schwartz will support the Foundation's technical stewardship as it expands its leadership structure."

"A separate announcement published by the Foundation on X on May 8 introduced its broader leadership structure. Brett Mollin was named executive director, Denis Angell chief technology officer, Rene Huijsen director of operations, and Hussein Vet Zangana director of community. Mollin sets strategy with the board, while Angell leads engineering work tied to amendments, standards, and production contributions."

"The Foundation stated: As one of the original architects of the XRP Ledger, David brings deep technical insight and a long-term perspective that will help strengthen the Foundation's technical stewardship of the ecosystem. Schwartz's honorary board position adds a technical advisory role alongside the team handling daily Foundation work."

"Huijsen manages financial coordination and operations after earlier payment operations work at Ripple and participation in a Bank for International Settlements cross-border payments taskforce. The Foundation’s leadership expansion assigns defined responsibilities across engineering, operations, and community work."

David Schwartz joined the XRP Ledger Foundation as an honorary board member. Schwartz helped design the XRP Ledger and will support the Foundation’s technical stewardship as leadership expands. The Foundation assigned engineering, operations, and community responsibilities across defined roles. Brett Mollin was named executive director to set strategy with the board. Denis Angell became chief technology officer to lead engineering work tied to amendments, standards, and production contributions. Rene Huijsen became director of operations to manage operational and financial coordination. Hussein Vet Zangana became director of community. Schwartz’s role adds technical advisory support alongside teams handling daily Foundation work.

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