Cardano foundation has announced the introduction of two new individuals, Tamara Haasen and Nicolás Javier Arqueros Rojas, to strengthen its council members and diversify its highest supervisory body.

Also, the foundation, under the current council’s leadership, has extended its tentacles to 16 locations across 12+ countries of the world, a report has confirmed.

Cardano Foundation is bringing in the new additions as part of its aim to assume more responsibilities to better the organization ahead of smart contracts rollout in 2020.

Tamara and Nicolás, both came from within the Cardano ecosystem, joined the team to enhance the objective of the foundation as Cardano heads into the Goguen era.

Tamara is a Canadian indigene. She has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto in Ontario and Juris doctorate degree from Bond University in Queensland (Australia). Nicolás also has a degree in Electronic Engineering from the Federico Santa María Technical University in Valparaíso (Chile) and a minor in Business and Economics.

Tamara is the first female to become a Council Member of Cardano foundation and Nicolás is also the first South American national to hold the same post.

The two new appointees will be introducing their expertise in business development and entrepreneurial engineering to Cardano, and they have been regarded as key for the progression of Cardano.

The Chairman of Cardano Foundation, Nathan Kaiser, said the decision was made to continue the expansion of their team and empower the Foundation in making more holistic decisions. Kaiser added that the year 2020 would be more promising and monumental that 2019.

The director of communications and marketing at Cardano Foundation, Bakyt Azimkanov, said the expansion of the foundation to over 12 countries has helped strengthen the communication, administrative and operational management of the foundation.

Azimkanov said the foundation has extended its presence across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Azimkanov concluded that Cardano foundation has become a member of the leading industry bodies, and it will continue to work endlessly to achieve its goals.