This message is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization (NRO) ------------------- The announcement is available at: https://aso.icann.org/aso-ac-selects-oscar-robles-to-fill-icann-board-seat-9... ------------------- ASO AC Selects Oscar Robles to Fill ICANN Board Seat 9 Vacancy The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC)* is pleased to announce the selection of Oscar Robles (LAC Region) to fill Seat 9 on the ICANN Board of Directors. Mr. Robles will serve for the remainder of the term previously held by the late Alan Barrett, through the conclusion of the ICANN 90 Annual General Meeting on 4 November 2027. Following Alan Barrett’s passing and the resulting vacancy, the ASO AC decided by majority vote to use the Extraordinary Selection Procedure set out in Section 9.5.3 of the ASO AC Operating Procedures, “Selection from Address Council Nominations”: https://aso.icann.org/documents/operational-documents/operating-procedures-o... Under this procedure, ASO AC members nominated at least two candidates for the vacant seat. The candidates completed the required certification and questionnaire process and participated in the ASO AC’s evaluation and interview process. Following its deliberations and voting process, the ASO AC selected Mr. Robles and submitted his nomination for formal designation by the ICANN Empowered Community. Oscar Robles is a respected leader in the global Internet governance and Internet number resource communities. He served as Executive Director of LACNIC from 2015 to October 2024 and previously spent more than two decades contributing to the development of the domain name ecosystem at NIC Mexico. He was also involved in the creation of LACNIC and LACTLD and has participated in ICANN and other regional and global Internet governance structures. The ASO AC congratulates Mr. Robles on his selection and looks forward to his contribution to the work of the ICANN Board. The ASO AC also remembers Alan Barrett with deep respect and recognizes his significant and lasting contributions to the Internet number community and the broader ICANN community. The ASO AC *The Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) is also known as the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) within ICANN. -- Kind regards, Ulka Athale Community Development Manager RIPE NCC www.ripe.net