It is my pleasure to announce the selection of David C. Goff, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., as the next Director of the NHLBI Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (DCVS), effective November 28, 2016. A distinguished cardiovascular epidemiologist and NHLBI-funded principal investigator, Dr. Goff knows the experiences of the NHLBI community firsthand, and has the leadership skills to effectively foster its collective efforts.