Your full name: Koos de Haan DFN Your email address: koos.dehaan@deltafiber.nl Your organisation: Delta Fiber Nederland BV Your LIR RegID: nl.kabelfoon Name of the person you wish to nominate/support: Sander Steffann Nominee's email address: sander@steffann.nl Reason for nominating the candidate: Sander has been a key part of the RIPE community for nearly 20 years, contributing a great deal through his volunteer work. As the Policy Working Group chair, he’s shown a strong dedication to the community's goals. He’s also been a major force in promoting the adoption of IPv6 in the Netherlands, not just by leading open discussions but by getting hands-on with IPv6 implementation and sharing his knowledge with ISPs, highlighted by his work on the RIPE 690 document Besides his technical efforts, Sander has done a lot for the internet on a broader scale, especially through his volunteering with the Keep Ukraine Connected organization, helping keep the internet up and running in Ukraine during critical times. Moreover, Sander isn’t shy about offering constructive criticism when he sees things aren’t going as well as they could, which shows his commitment to excellence and improvement. On top of his professional achievements, Sander is genuinely a nice guy. He’s always open and respectful, committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels welcome and valued