[arin-announce] 2015 ICANN BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION

[ARIN]

This message is shared on behalf of the Number Resource Organization
(NRO). We encourage the ARIN community to submit statements of support 
for the ICANN Board candidates.

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Consistent with the ASO Memorandum of Understanding and ICANN Bylaws,
the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is
responsible for the appointment of a representative to serve on Seat
Number 9 of the ICANN Board.

The ASO AC is pleased to announce the following six candidates for its
upcoming appointment.

In accordance with the ASO AC election procedures, a comment period is
now open. A biography is available and supporting comment facilities for
each candidate may be found in the link below:

https://aso.icann.org/aso-icann/icann-board-elections/2015-elections/

* Anthony Harris
* Khaled Koubaa
* Martin J. Levy
* Raimundo Beca
* Ron da Silva
* Timothy Denton

The comment period will close at 23:59 UTC on 31 March 2015.

The ASO AC election procedures are found in Section 7 of the ASO
Operating Procedures and are available on the ASO website at:

https://aso.icann.org/documents/operational-documents/operating-procedures-aso-ac/

The time frame for the selection process is as follows:

– Nomination Phase ­ 24 October 2014 to 31 December 2014 (CLOSED NOW)
– Comment Phase ­ 1 January 2015 to 31 March 2015
– Interview Phase ­ 1 February 2015 to 31 March 2015
– Selection Process ­ 1 April 2015 to 17 April 2015
– Due Diligence Review ­ 18 April 2015 to 31 May 2015
– Announcement ­ no later than 1 June 2015

All phases will conclude at 23:59 UTC on the date specified.

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Regards,

Communications and Member Services
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)