This message is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization (NRO) -------------------------------- The announcement is available at: https://aso.icann.org/2024-icann-board-seat-9-elections-comment-phase-open/ -------------------------------- Background Information -------------------------------- The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) issued a call for nominations for Seat 9 of the ICANN Board of Directors. Nominations were not accepted from the RIPE NCC service region as the current ASO AC selection for Seat 10, Christian Kaufmann, resides in the RIPE NCC region. The original call for nominations is available at: https://aso.icann.org/aso-ac-calls-for-nominations-for-seat-9-on-the-icann-b... -------------------------------- 2024 ICANN Board Seat 9 Elections: Comment Phase Open -------------------------------- In line with the ICANN Address Supporting Organization (ASO) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)and the ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) has issued a call for nominations for Seat 9 of the ICANN Board of Directors. The selected candidate will serve for a three-year term, which will begin at the conclusion of the ICANN Annual General Assembly to be held during the ICANN 81 Meeting, scheduled to be held from 9-14 November 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. Following a call for candidates, the ASO AC is pleased to announce that the following candidates have been nominated (sorted by their first name): - Alan Barrett (AFRINIC Region) - Lee Howard (ARIN Region) - Ndum Vianney Forewah (AFRINIC Region) - Raymond Mamattah (AFRINIC Region) The comment phase will end at 23.59 UTC on 29 January 2024. In order to submit a comment, click on the name of the candidate and add a comment at the end of their CV/biography page using the link below. Comments can be submitted for candidates at: https://aso.icann.org/2024-icann-board-seat-9-elections-comment-phase-open/ Please note that, as per section 9.4.5 of the ASO AC Operating Procedures, all comments will be moderated by the ASO Secretariat prior to being published on the ASO website, so you can expect some delay before the comments is finally displayed. For more information on the ICANN Board of Directors Seat 9 election process, please go to: https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-... Regards, The ASO Secretariat -------------------------------- Kind regards, Ulka Athale Senior Communications Officer RIPE NCC