
<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><p class="lead">Dear colleagues,</p><p class="lead">In line with the ICANN Address Supporting Organization (ASO) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)and the ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) has issued a call for nominations for Seat 9 of the ICANN Board of Directors.</p><p>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, scheduled to be held in 9-14 November 2024 in Istanbul Turkey.</p><p>Following a call for candidates, the ASO AC is pleased to announce that the following candidates have been nominated (sorted by their first name):</p><p><a href="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/alan-barrett/">Alan Barrett</a> (AFRINIC Region)<br><a href="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/lee-howard/">Lee Howard</a> (ARIN Region)<br><a href="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/ndum-vianney-forewah/">Ndum Vianney Forewah</a> (AFRINIC Region)<br><a href="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/raymond-selorm-mamattah-2024-seat-9-icann-board-candidate/">Raymond Mamattah</a> (AFRINIC Region)<br><a href="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/karl-kloppenborg/">Karl Kloppenborg</a> (APNIC Region)</p><p>———————</p><p><br>The comment phase will end at 23.59 UTC on 29 January 2024. Comments can be submitted for candidates by clicking on the link on their names above and adding a comment at the end of their CV/biography page.</p><p>Please note that, as per section <a href="https://aso.icann.org/documents/operational-documents/operating-procedures-of-the-address-council-of-the-address-supporting-organization/#A_9.4.5.Comment_Phase">9.4.5 of the ASO AC Operating Procedures</a>, all comments will be moderated by the ASO Secretariat prior to being published on the ASO website, so you can expect some delay before the comments is finally displayed.</p><p>For more information on the ICANN Board of Directors Seat 9 election process, please go to <a href="https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/">https://aso.icann.org/icann-board/icann-board-elections/2024-icann-board-of-directors-seat-9-election/</a></p><p>[Sent on behalf of the ASO-AC]</p><p><br></p></body></html>