Hawaii's Maunakea stewardship board is now hunting for its next leader, a mostly administrative but notable transition for the mountain's governance.

• The Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority is accepting applications for a new executive director.
• The search follows the retirement of John De Fries, the authority's first person to hold the role.
• Applications close November 13.
• The job pays starting around $175,000.

Outlook: The authority will need to pick and install new leadership before its planned shift into fuller control of the mountain in the coming years.