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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi Darcy,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you very much for your service on Council. You will be missed! Congratulations and good luck with your new position and responsibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Keith<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> council <council-bounces@gnso.icann.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Darcy Southwell<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 12, 2019 11:52 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> GNSO Council List <council@gnso.icann.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] [council] Resignation from GNSO Council<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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. 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.<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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