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    Chief genealogical officer

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    Chief genealogical officer, or CGO is an individual who maintains the genealogical integrity of an organization.

    Notable CGO

    • Dr. Edward MacLysaght, who was named chief genealogical officer in the 1940s as part of the Irish Heraldic Authority.
    • David Rencher, AG, CG, was named CGO of FamilySearch on May 10, 2009. The purpose of his appointment was to ensure genealogical soundness of products and services offered by FamilySearch.[1]
    • Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak held a similar position at Ancestry.com as the Chief Family Historian.

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