Dear colleagues, This message is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization (NRO). ------------------------------- The announcement can also be viewed at: https://aso.icann.org/reminder-nomination-period-for-icann-board-seat-9-to-c... ------------------------------- On 15 September 2023, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) published a call for nominations for Seat 9 of the ICANN Board of Directors. Nominations are being accepted until Friday, 15 December 2023 at 23:59 UTC. 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 in November 2024. Please note that no nominations will be accepted from candidates residing in the RIPE NCC service region. The ICANN Bylaws state that no two directors selected by a Supporting Organization can reside in the same geographic region. The current ASO AC selection for Seat 10, Christian Kaufmann, resides in the RIPE NCC region. Therefore, nominations for Seat 9 will not be accepted from candidates residing in the RIPE NCC region. Regards, The ASO Secretariat ------------------------------- Kind regards, Ulka Athale Senior Communications Officer RIPE NCC