Hedera Council President Exits to Lead HBAR Foundation in 2025 Leadership Shuffle

Ecosystem Leadership Changes at the Start of 2025

  • Charles Adkins moves from Hedera Council President to HBAR Foundation CEO in 2025.
  • Tom Sylvester appointed as Interim President of Hedera Council starting January 1, 2025.
  • HBAR Foundation will rebrand as Hedera Foundation in early 2025.
  • Sylvester maintains dual role as General Counsel and Interim President.
  • Hedera Council officially endorsed Adkins’ move to Foundation leadership.

Hedera Council Announces Leadership Restructure as President Moves to Foundation Role

The Hedera Council has named Tom Sylvester as Interim President following current President Charles Adkins’ appointment as CEO of the soon-to-be-renamed Hedera Foundation. The leadership changes, announced December 20, mark a significant reorganization in the distributed Ledger technology ecosystem’s governance structure.

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Strategic Leadership Shift

The HBAR Foundation, set to operate as Hedera Foundation in early 2025, gains experienced leadership in Adkins, who received formal backing through a Hedera Council vote. The foundation’s role focuses on accelerating development and adoption of the Hedera network, a public distributed ledger that processes millions of transactions daily.

Sylvester brings substantial institutional knowledge to his new position, having served at Hedera since 2018. His background includes:

  • Harvard University B.A. in Social Studies
  • Yale Law School J.D.
  • Senior Director role at Tamkeen
  • Board member at Braver Angels

Governance Implications

Brett McDowell, who serves as Chair of the Hedera Board of Directors and Governing Council, expressed confidence in the reorganization, stating: "With Tom’s intimate knowledge of Hedera’s business and his broad set of skills and experience, I am confident that Hedera will continue its momentum as we head into a year of great expectation and opportunity for our industry."

The leadership changes come as the distributed ledger technology sector faces increasing institutional adoption. Sylvester’s dual role as General Counsel and Interim President positions him to address both regulatory compliance and strategic growth initiatives for the network.

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