The ASF is a 501C3 non-profit corporation in the US - and there's a lot going on the corporate side of the ASF, to keep the corporate records and infrastructure that the many Apache projects you use working.
Below is a listing of the officers and people who make the corporate side of the ASF work. Here are a few more links that explain how corporate governance works at the ASF, which is separate from how Apache PMCs work.
| Individual(s) holding this role | Dirk-Willem van Gulik |
| Who this role reports to (the board, another officer, etc.) | president |
| Board resolution originally creating or updating role | https://www.apache.org/foundation/records/minutes/2023/board_minutes_2023_06_21.txt |
| Mailing list for questions | public-affairs-inquiries@apache.org |
| Public website for more information | https://news.apache.org/foundation/entry/save-open-source-the-impending-tragedy-of-the-cyber-resilience-act |
Establish Position of VP, Public Policy
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best interests of the Foundation and consistent with the Foundation’s purpose to appoint an officer responsible for and related to public policy, including but not limited to maintaining situational awareness of regulatory and legislative issues, reactively proposing public policy positions to the board for approval, and educating the public sector.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the office of “Vice President, Public Policy” be and hereby is created, the person holding such office to serve at the direction of the President, and to have exclusive responsibility of managing the ASF’s position related to public policy, including but not limited to maintaining situational awareness of regulatory and legislative issues, reactively proposing public policy positions to the board for approval, and educating the public sector.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Dirk-Willem van Gulik be and hereby is appointed to the office of Vice President, Public Policy, to serve in accordance with and subject to the direction of the President until death, resignation, retirement, removal or disqualification, or until a successor is appointed.