<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear AFRINIC Community<br></div><div><br></div><div>As Community are aware, Mr Alan Peter Barrett, the Chief Executive Officer of AFRINIC, submitted his resignation on 27 April 2019 with effect from 26 July 2019. <br></div>
<br><div>At its meeting of 14 June 2019, the Board appointed Mr Patrisse Deesse, the Finance Director, as Interim Chief Executive Officer with effect from 27 July 2019 until a new Chief Executive Officer assumes AFRINIC duties. Mr Deesse and Mr Barret will work together between 1 July 2019 and 26 July 2019 and finalise the handing over process.<span class="gmail-im"></span></div><div><span class="gmail-im"></span></div><span class="gmail-im"> <br>The process for the recruitment of a new Chief Executive Officer has already been started by the Remuneration Committee. Members will be informed of the outcome of this process in due course.<br>
<br></span><div>Once again, the Board thanks Mr Barrett for his contribution to AFRINIC during his tenure of office and wishes him well in all his future endeavours.<span class="gmail-im"><br></span></div><div><br></div><div>Best regards,</div><div>Christian D. Bope, PhD</div><div>Chairman, AFRINIC Board</div></div>