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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">You will indeed be very, very much missed Darcy!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">While wishing you nothing but success in your new role, my selfish side is so sorry to read this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Please don’t hesitate to jump in at any time if you have something to share; your expertise will forever be welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">All the very best<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Marie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" 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 5:52 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> GNSO Council List <council@gnso.icann.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] Resignation from GNSO Council<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif">All,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" 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 lang="EN-US" 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><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif">Best,</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif">Darcy Southwell</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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