Chief genealogical officer

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

Notable CGOs

• Dr. Edward MacLysaght, who was named chief genealogical officer in the 1940s as part of the Irish Heraldic Authority.
• David Rencher, AG®, CG®, FUGA, FIGRS, FNGS, 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.
• Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak held a similar position at Ancestry.com as the Chief Family Historian.

References

• "History of the Office of the Chief Herald". Archived from the original on 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
• "David E. Rencher Named FamilySearch Chief Genealogical Officer". Archived from the original on 2010-12-31. Retrieved 2026-09-14.
• "DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog: David E. Rencher Named FamilySearch CGO". Archived from the original on 2009-05-26. Retrieved 2026-09-14.
• "Obituaries can help to round out the genealogical story | Mormon Times". Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2026-09-14.

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