The Seed Company President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Roy Peterson, announced his plans to transition from the organization after 16 years of leadership. His season of service is highlighted by historic growth in Bible translation and increased partnership with other mission organizations.

Dr. Peterson announced to the staff that he has prayerfully accepted the appointment to serve as the next President and CEO of American Bible Society. The mission of American Bible Society is "to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so all people may experience its life-changing message."

The Seed Company enjoys a warm and growing partnership with American Bible Society and the greater association of United Bible Societies globally.

The date of this transition is February 1, 2014. The Seed Company Board of Directors has launched a search task force for a new President of The Seed Company. The Board of Directors has named Todd Peterson, the current Chairman Emeritus, as the interim President of The Seed Company. Mr. Peterson started serving on The Seed Company Board of Directors in 2005 and served as Chairman of the Board from February 2008 to July 2013.

"On behalf of The Seed Company Board of Directors, I am grateful for Roy's global vision for Bibleless people and his deep care for prayer and financial partners, as well as The Seed Company staff. We are thankful for the God-honoring leadership that Roy has provided The Seed Company and for his passionate commitment to the Great Commission," said Chairman of The Seed Company Board of Directors, Rick Britton.

Roy Peterson remarks, "These 16 years of serving at The Seed Company, on the Board of Directors and as President, have been marked with the fingerprints of God's love for the peoples of the earth. We have seen unprecedented favor towards the nations. I am confident The Seed Company team will take this movement to even greater levels of Great Commission impact."

About The Seed Company:

The Seed Company, an affiliate of Wycliffe Bible Translators, is based in Arlington, Texas and was created 20 years ago with the mission to accelerate Scripture translation and impact for people without God's Word through Great Commission partnerships. The Seed Company recently engaged in its 1000th translation of Scripture across more than 80 countries in collaboration with over 800 mission partners.

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