Algorand appoints William Herkelrath as CEO and adds him and Alexander Fowler to the board
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The Algorand Foundation named William Herkelrath as CEO and added him to the Board of Directors on September 11, 2026, alongside Alexander Fowler, Chief Strategy Officer at Nexus Laboratories. They join existing members Bill Barhydt and Alex Holmes.
Herkelrath's appointment serves a dual role, filling the CEO seat and a board position simultaneously. The additions bring the board to four named members.
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