<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Dear Colleagues, <br><br>Consistent with the ASO Memorandum of Understanding and ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is responsible for the appointment of a representative to serve on Seat Number 9 of the ICANN Board.<br><br>The ASO AC is pleased to announce the following six candidates for its upcoming appointment.<br><br>In accordance with the ASO AC election procedures, a comment period is still open. A biography is available and supporting comment facilities for each candidate may be found in the links below:<br><br>Anthony Harris<br>Khaled Koubaa<br>Martin J. Levy<br>Raimundo Beca<br>Ron da Silva<br>Timothy Denton<div><br></div><div><a href="https://aso.icann.org/aso-icann/icann-board-elections/2015-elections/">https://aso.icann.org/aso-icann/icann-board-elections/2015-elections/</a></div><div><br><br>The comment period will close at 23:59 UTC on 31 March 2015.<br><br>The ASO AC election procedures are found in Section 7 of the ASO Operating Procedures and are available on the ASO website at:<br><br><a href="https://aso.icann.org/documents/operational-documents/operating-procedures-aso-ac/">https://aso.icann.org/documents/operational-documents/operating-procedures-aso-ac/</a><br><br>The time frame for the selection process is as follows:<br><br>– Nomination Phase 24 October 2014 to 31 December 2014 (CLOSED NOW)<br>– Comment Phase 1 January 2015 to 31 March 2015<br>– Interview Phase 1 February 2015 to 31 March 2015<br>– Selection Process 1 April 2015 to 17 April 2015<br>– Due Diligence Review 18 April 2015 to 31 May 2015<br>– Announcement no later than 1 June 2015<br><br>All phases will conclude at 23:59 UTC on the date specified.</div><div><br><div><br></div><div><br><div apple-content-edited="true">
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