In case you missed Connie's heartfelt post yesterday, you can read all about our Big Giant News in the New York Times (!).⁠ ⁠ It's surreal to know that a change in our leadership warrants a feature in the Sunday Style section, but we're excited about what's rising on the horizon for both East Fork and for Connie.⁠ ⁠ A huge thank you to @regan.stephens for her thoughtful look into our world here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, @mikebelleme belleme for capturing images that always inspire us, and @nytimes for giving a platform to this story.⁠ ⁠ #EastForkPottery⁠ ⁠ [Image Description]⁠ Slide 1: A graphic of a New York Times headline that says "Shaping the Future of a New American Pottery Company" and a byline that says "Since East Fork started in 2009, its fans have been drawn to a founder’s frank and candid style of communication. Can it stay transparent in a muddy world?" by Regan Stephens, published December 8th, 2022. Below is an image of John Vigeland, Connie Matisse, and Alex Matisse in the East Fork Asheville store. They stand in front of a wall of plates, in a warmly lit room.⁠ ⁠ Slide 2: A snippet of a New York Times article that says "Mr. Matisse, who succeeded her as chief executive, described the change as an inflection point. He said the company must figure out "how to reduce the amount that we are relying on the voice of this one very, very talented, open, sincere person who has breathed life into the thing." Below is an image of pink and yellow plates stacked in a warehouse. The caption of the image reads "Last year, East Fork produced about 327,000 pieces for sale. Mike Belleme for The New York Times⁠ ⁠ Slide 3: A scene in a pottery factory with three people working. There is a conveyer belt with plates, a round table with bowls stacked upside down in a pyramid pattern, and two kiln cars, one filled with pottery. ⁠ ⁠ Slide 4: Founder and new CEO Alex Matisse stands in front of a terra cotta curtain holding a red mixing bowl in his right hand, and looking off to the left. He has close-cut dark hair, a brown velour crew neck long sleeve, and dark green denim pants.⁠ ⁠ (continued in comments)⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠