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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif">All,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif">I’m writing to advise that I must resign my GNSO Council position effective immediately. I’ve taken on a new role with my company that does not allow me the time necessary
to devote to Council work at this time. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif">The RrSG leadership will begin the election process to select a replacement and will identify the necessary proxy to serve in my absence until that
selection is complete.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif">It has been such a pleasure working with all of you! I’ve enjoyed my time so much, built valuable relationships, and learned a great deal from all of you. You are doing valuable
work and I look forward to watching (albeit a little bit from afar) all that you accomplish.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif">Best,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif">Darcy Southwell</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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