= Requirements (collected from peoples' feedback) =
Must be senior enough (but not too senior) to have credibility outside our field.
Have experience organizing large numbers of people and activities simultaneously.
Should have experience on a large experimental project so that they can speak intelligently about technical trade-offs.
Must absolutely be able to make a clear and convincing case to a serious set of heavyweights all over the country for the next two years.
Should have the energy necessary and time commitment over the next ~12 months
A person who is, and perceived to be capable of uniting the community
= Proposed Candidates =
| Name | Interest | Reason |
| Bennett | No | principle, time |
| Devlin | | |
| Hanany | | |
| Hinshaw | low | I'm willing but reluctant. I don't feel I have enough time available to give it the attention it deserves. |
| Meyer | | |
| Page | | |
| Ruhl | | |