<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"><base href="x-msg://563/"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hey Lanre and Daniel,<div>thanks for your e-mail, Lanre. I am sad to see you leave the Council. </div><div><br></div><div>Welcome Daniel. I am looking forward to working with you<br><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div>Thomas</div><div><br><div><div>Am 03.09.2013 um 00:31 schrieb Lanre Ajayi <<a href="mailto:lanre@pinet.com.ng">lanre@pinet.com.ng</a>>:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div class="Section1" style="page: Section1; "><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Congratulations Thomas and Daniel.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">--Lanre<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span></div><div><div style="border-style: solid none none; border-top-width: 1pt; border-top-color: rgb(181, 196, 223); padding: 3pt 0in 0in; "><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[mailto:owner-<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">council@gnso.icann.org</a>]<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Glen de Saint Géry<br><b>Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Monday, September 02, 2013 6:13 PM<br><b>To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">council@gnso.icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[council] ICANN 2013 Nominating Committee Announces Selections<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-02sep13-en.htm" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-02sep13-en.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><h1 style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 24pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">ICANN 2013 Nominating Committee Announces Selections<o:p></o:p></span></h1><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span class="date-display-single"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">2 September 2013</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The 2013 ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) has completed its selections for nine leadership positions within ICANN, listed below for each ICANN body, in alphabetical order by family name:<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">ICANN Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><strong><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/bios-02sep13-en.htm#cherine-chalaby" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; "><span lang="EN-US">Cherine Chalaby</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">, Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><strong><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/bios-02sep13-en.htm#bruno-lanvin" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">Bruno Lanvin</a></span></strong><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">, Europe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><strong><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/bios-02sep13-en.htm#erika-mann" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">Erika Mann</a></span></strong><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">, Europe<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">ALAC<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><strong><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/bios-02sep13-en.htm#rafid-fatani" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; "><span lang="EN-US">Rafid Fatani</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">, Asia/Australia/Pacific Islands<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><strong><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/bios-02sep13-en.htm#beran-doneh-gillen" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; "><span lang="EN-US">Beran Doneh Gillen</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">, Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><strong><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/bios-02sep13-en.htm#leon-sanchez" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; "><span lang="EN-US">Leon Sanchez</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">, Latin America/Caribbean Islands<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">GNSO Council<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><strong><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/bios-02sep13-en.htm#daniel-reed" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; "><span lang="EN-US">Daniel Reed</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Non-Contracted Party House)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><strong><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/bios-02sep13-en.htm#thomas-rickert" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; "><span lang="EN-US">Thomas Rickert</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Contracted Party House)<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">ccNSO Council<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><strong><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/bios-02sep13-en.htm#celia-lerman" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; "><span lang="EN-US">Celia Lerman</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Latin America/Caribbean Islands<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Those selected will take up their positions after the end of ICANN's Annual General Meeting, which will take place during the ICANN Public meeting scheduled for November 17-21, 2013, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The NomCom is charged with recruiting and selecting a portion of ICANN's leadership. The NomCom is mandated to ensure that overall ICANN's leadership is diverse in geography, culture, skills, experience, and perspective. The basic criteria is that selectees are people of integrity, objectivity and sound judgment, can support decision-making within groups, can work effectively in English, have an understanding of ICANN's mission and operation, are committed to its success, experienced in world affairs, contribute to cultural, professional and geographic expertise, and can work long and hard as volunteers in the global public trust.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Balancing Confidentiality with Transparency<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Discussing the 2013 Nominating Committee results, Yrjö Länsipuro, the Chair of the 2013 NomCom, shared the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">I am very happy to report that the 2013 NomCom reached a unanimous decision about the entire slate of selectees at our meeting in Durban, South Africa, immediately after the 47th ICANN meeting in that city.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">There were 110 candidates, a record number reached only once before (2003). This number reflects a growing interest for ICANN leadership positions, and also the strong outreach efforts by the 2013 NomCom. I want to thank all candidates and encourage those whom we could not select this time, to keep up their interest in ICANN.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The 2013 NomCom was committed to striking a new balance between the imperative for confidentiality and protecting the privacy of the candidates, with the need to ensure that the NomCom processes are up to ICANN standards of openness and transparency. Accordingly, while maintaining strict confidentiality of candidate specific information, we held NomCom meetings in Beijing and Durban that were open to all community members, both in person and online. We also issued monthly progress report cards of our work to all constituencies and stakeholder groups represented on the committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Last but not least, I want to thank all NomCom members, and ICANN staff supporting the NomCom, for their commitment to a year of very hard work and carrying it through with persistence, in a cooperative, constructive and collegial spirit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Regional Breakdown<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">As noted above, the 2013 NomCom received 110 Statements of Interest from candidates all over the world (27 female and 83 male), during its open nomination period from 7 November 2012 to 15 May 2013.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">The regional breakdown of this year's candidates is:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in; "><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">12 from Africa<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">29 from Asia/Australia/Pacific<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">33 from Europe<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">18 from Latin America/Caribbean<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">18 from North America<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">For more information about the NomCom, please visit<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><a href="http://nomcom.icann.org/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; "><span lang="EN-US">http://nomcom.icann.org/</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span lang="FR-BE" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Glen de Saint Géry<br>GNSO Secretariat<br><b><a href="mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</a></b><br><b><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline; ">http://gnso.icann.org</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span lang="FR-BE"> </span></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></div></div></body></html>