Dear candidate,

Thanks you very much for your interest in the opportunity to become Chief Executive Officer for the IHTSDO to succeed Jennifer Zelmer our outgoing current CEO. We are delighted you have sought more information on this exciting opportunity and I look forward to hopefully receiving your application in due course.

The International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation is an international not-for-profit organization based in Denmark. IHTSDO acquires, owns and administers the rights to SNOMED CT and other health terminologies and related standards.

The purpose of IHTSDO is to develop, maintain, promote and enable the uptake and correct use of its terminology products in health systems, services and products around the world, and undertake any or all activities incidental and conducive to achieving the purpose of the Association for the benefits of the members. We are keen to bring on board a new and dynamic Chief Executive to build on the outstanding work Jennifer has undertaken and support me and the Board on the next phase of the organisations development.

I hope the information contained within this site provides sufficient detail on our aims and ambitions and I very much look forward to receiving your applications in due course. For a confidential discussion please contact our advising consultants Harvey Nash. Frank McKenna, Director of Healthcare can be reached on 0207 333 1555 and Chris Davies, Principal Consultant, Healthcare can be reached on 0207 333 1555.

This is an exciting opportunity and I look forward to moving the process forward and making a strong appointment.

With best wishes

Professor Martin Severs
Chairman IHTSDO