John Siebert, executive director of Project Ploughshares, a peace and disarmament organization supported by the Presbyterian Church, has resigned after 10 years of service.
“It’s been an incredible privilege to provide leadership at Project Ploughshares since 2005,” Siebert told the Record. “Surprisingly, there have only been two executive directors in the 38 – year history of the organization. Every organization needs new leadership from time – to – time to shake things up and allow change to happen.”
He counts the day when the Arms Trade Treaty came into force on Dec. 24, 2014 “as a proud moment for Ploughshares. My colleague Ken Epps has been working with national and international partners for over 15 years to realize that moment. We need to celebrate these achievements.”
Yet many challenges remain, including “advancing peace and disarmament in a changed Canada.”
“I want to thank John for his outstanding work and leadership,” wrote Scott Kline, then – chair of the organization’s governing committee, in a December press release. “John has worked with an exceptional staff to fulfill our mission and to pursue our vision: ‘a secure world without war, a just world at peace.'”
Siebert will continue as director until a suitable replacement is found.
