Dear colleagues, There was a call for nominations open from 30 July to 30 September 2026 for one Board-appointed seat on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC). After the call closed, there was one confirmed nominee, the current holder of the seat, Hervé Clément. We are pleased to announce that the Board has unanimously appointed Hervé for another three-year term, running from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. The Board mentioned that they were happy with Hervé’s work during the previous term and that he had made himself available to serve another term. The decision was taken during the Board's 197th meeting, held by email on 17-18 October 2026. The minutes of this meeting are available on our website. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/executive-board-minute... You can find more information about the nomination process and expressions of support at: https://www.ripe.net/community/nro-nc/nro-nc-nominations-october-2026/ Congratulations to Hervé! Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Chief Executive Officer RIPE NCC