Jeff Raikes, the Ashland, Neb., native and namesake for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, today announced he will step down as CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Long a champion for the area, in his email to employees Raikes said the lessons he’s learned “will not only inspire me but also serve me day-to-day, because I will continue to invest my time and energy in these areas.” After five years with the Foundation, he said he’s “looking forward to doing some things I haven’t had time for, including my work at the Raikes Foundation, which is tackling youth and education issues.” All Things D also reports he plans to spend more time in Nebraska. Raikes will stay in the role until a succesor is found. — Source: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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