Paul Allen’s sister, Jody, has been named the executor of the Microsoft co-founder’s vast estate, the family said Wednesday.

Paul Allen — whose influence spans ownership of major sports franchises, broad swaths of real estate, research facilities, cultural institutions, environmental conservation projects and more — died at the age of 65 last week, two weeks after announcing that he was diagnosed with a recurrence of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

In a statement, the family said that Jody Allen’s appointment as “executor and trustee of his estate,” was “pursuant to his instructions.” Paul Allen was not survived by a spouse or children.

In the statement, Jody Allen pledged that she will “ensure that Paul’s vision is realized, not just for years, but for generations.”

Here is Jody Allen’s full statement: