PDF Association staff
The PDF Association staff delivers a vendor-neutral platform for PDF's stakeholders, facilitating the development of open specifications and ISO standards for PDF technology. The staff are located in Germany, the United States and Australia.
Staff members include:
- Alexandra Oettler (Editor),
- Betsy Fanning (Standards Director),
- Duff Johnson (Chief Executive Officer),
- Melina Tusch (Member Benefit Manager),
- Matthias Wagner (CFO & Operations Director),
- Peter Wyatt (Chief Technology Officer),
- Thomas Zellmann (PDF Evangelist).
PDF Association staff's Publications
PDF Association news October 16, 2025
Including Custom Metadata Structures in PDF fills a gap for organizations seeking to leverage metadata in business processes. By articulating … Read more
PDF in the Wild September 29, 2025
Thank you Berlin | PDF 2.0 support gets top billing in coverage of LibreOffice 25.8 | Now Tagged PDF and … Read more
Article September 23, 2025
According to Board chair Raf Hens: “The event showcased what makes the PDF ecosystem unique: a standards-driven, industry-wide collaboration where … Read more
PDF Association news September 9, 2025
Communities shaping the future of PDF.
PDF Association news September 2, 2025
We’re proud to celebrate the PDF Association members who help make ISO standards for PDF available at no cost!
PDF Association news August 27, 2025
For organizations that depend on trust, efficiency, and long-term information integrity, PDF Days Europe is a strategic investment.
PDF in the Wild August 14, 2025
Encoding multilingual content | The US Library of Congress recognizes individual PDF/A-4 conformance levels | “There was no book” | … Read more
PDF Association news August 12, 2025
In the context of the European Accessibility Act (EAA), accessible PDFs are shifting from a “nice to have” to a … Read more
PDF Association news August 7, 2025
The PDF Research Portal supports and encourages research into the PDF format and its broader role in modern economies.