[arin-announce] Comment Phase Open for 2016 ICANN Board Seat 10 Election Process

[ARIN]

This message is shared on behalf of the Address Supporting Organization
Address Council (ASO AC):

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 10 of the ICANN Board.

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

* Akinori Maemura
* Fiona Asonga
* Johan Helsingius
* Nurani Nimpuno

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 at:

https://aso.icann.org/comment-phase-open-for-2016-icann-board-seat-10-election-process/

The comment period will close at 23:59 UTC on 7 April 2016.

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 – Wednesday 30 September 2015 to Thursday 7 January 
2016
  * Comment Phase – Friday 8 January 2016 to Thursday 7 April 2016
  * Interview Phase – Sunday 7 February 2016 to Thursday 7 April 2016
   * Selection Process – Friday 8 April 2016 to Friday 29 April 2016
   * Due Diligence Review – Saturday 30 April 2016 to Monday 13 June 2016
   * Announcement – Around 13 June 2016

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

Regards,

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