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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=lead style='line-height:21.0pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>This message is being shared on behalf of the Number Resource Organization (NRO):</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=lead style='line-height:21.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>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.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:21.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;margin:1rem;font-stretch: inherit;font-size-adjust: inherit;font-kerning: inherit;font-variant-alternates: inherit;font-variant-ligatures: inherit;font-variant-numeric: inherit;font-variant-east-asian: inherit;font-variant-position: inherit;font-feature-settings: inherit;font-optical-sizing: inherit;font-variation-settings: inherit;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>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 in 9-14 November 2024 in Istanbul Turkey.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:21.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;margin:1rem;font-stretch: inherit;font-size-adjust: inherit;font-kerning: inherit;font-variant-alternates: inherit;font-variant-ligatures: inherit;font-variant-numeric: inherit;font-variant-east-asian: inherit;font-variant-position: inherit;font-feature-settings: inherit;font-optical-sizing: inherit;font-variation-settings: inherit;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Following a call for candidates, the ASO AC is pleased to announce that the following candidates have been nominated (sorted by their first name):</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:21.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;margin:1rem;font-stretch: inherit;font-size-adjust: inherit;font-kerning: inherit;font-variant-alternates: inherit;font-variant-ligatures: inherit;font-variant-numeric: inherit;font-variant-east-asian: inherit;font-variant-position: inherit;font-feature-settings: inherit;font-optical-sizing: inherit;font-variation-settings: inherit;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/alan-barrett/" title="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/alan-barrett/"><span style='color:#4B4B4B;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Alan Barrett</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>(AFRINIC Region)<br><a href="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/lee-howard/" title="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/lee-howard/"><span style='color:#4B4B4B;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Lee Howard</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>(ARIN Region)<br><a href="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/ndum-vianney-forewah/" title="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/ndum-vianney-forewah/"><span style='color:#4B4B4B;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Ndum Vianney Forewah</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>(AFRINIC Region)<br><a href="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/raymond-selorm-mamattah-2024-seat-9-icann-board-candidate/" title="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/raymond-selorm-mamattah-2024-seat-9-icann-board-candidate/"><span style='color:#4B4B4B;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Raymond Mamattah</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>(AFRINIC Region)</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:21.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;margin:1rem;font-stretch: inherit;font-size-adjust: inherit;font-kerning: inherit;font-variant-alternates: inherit;font-variant-ligatures: inherit;font-variant-numeric: inherit;font-variant-east-asian: inherit;font-variant-position: inherit;font-feature-settings: inherit;font-optical-sizing: inherit;font-variation-settings: inherit;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>———————<br>The comment phase will end at 23.59 UTC on 29 January 2024. Comments can be submitted for candidates by clicking on the link on their names above and adding a comment at the end of their CV/biography page.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:21.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;margin:1rem;font-stretch: inherit;font-size-adjust: inherit;font-kerning: inherit;font-variant-alternates: inherit;font-variant-ligatures: inherit;font-variant-numeric: inherit;font-variant-east-asian: inherit;font-variant-position: inherit;font-feature-settings: inherit;font-optical-sizing: inherit;font-variation-settings: inherit;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Please note that, as per section<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://aso.icann.org/documents/operational-documents/operating-procedures-of-the-address-council-of-the-address-supporting-organization/#A_9.4.5.Comment_Phase" title="https://aso.icann.org/documents/operational-documents/operating-procedures-of-the-address-council-of-the-address-supporting-organization/#A_9.4.5.Comment_Phase"><span style='color:#4B4B4B;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>9.4.5 of the ASO AC Operating Procedures</span></a>, 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.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:21.0pt;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;box-sizing: border-box;margin:1rem;font-stretch: inherit;font-size-adjust: inherit;font-kerning: inherit;font-variant-alternates: inherit;font-variant-ligatures: inherit;font-variant-numeric: inherit;font-variant-east-asian: inherit;font-variant-position: inherit;font-feature-settings: inherit;font-optical-sizing: inherit;font-variation-settings: inherit;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>For more information on the ICANN Board of Directors Seat 9 election process, please go to<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/" title="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/"><span style='color:#4B4B4B;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>