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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Kurt-<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have been reflecting a lot on your decision and I just want to say that your valued, unique personality is what I believe made you extremely successful in this role. You are a thoughtful, balanced and open-minded individual who led the
group in a practical, calm, kind and professional manner. You created an atmosphere of respect in what was a challenging context; hard issues, passionate viewpoints, long-standing history of many who have worked within the ICANN world for many years and, on
top of it, significant time constraints. You should be very proud of your work and contribution; we are all grateful for your commitment. I wish you only the best, as a friend and colleague, in what is destined to be a successful next endeavor.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Gnso-epdp-team <gnso-epdp-team-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Matt Serlin <matt@brandsight.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, February 22, 2019 at 10:00 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>Chris Disspain <chris.disspain@board.icann.org>, Kurt Pritz <kurt@kjpritz.com><br>
<b>Cc: </b>GNSO EPDP <gnso-epdp-team@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Gnso-epdp-team] Resignation Redux<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kurt, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I just wanted to echo everyone’s sentiments expressed thus far and thank you for guiding us to this point! You were tasked with a new impossible job and you embraced it from day one. I very much appreciate all of your efforts and hope that
you aren’t too scarred by the experience <span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji"">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Matt <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Gnso-epdp-team <gnso-epdp-team-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Chris Disspain <chris.disspain@board.icann.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, February 22, 2019 at 3:51 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>Kurt Pritz <kurt@kjpritz.com><br>
<b>Cc: </b>GNSO EPDP <gnso-epdp-team@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Gnso-epdp-team] Resignation Redux</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">There’ll be more to say face to face in Kobe but for now, kudos my friend. Very few people could do what you have done. In leading this EPDP you have added to your already
extraordinary contribution to ICANN and its multi-stakeholder model and I’m humbled to have watched you do it and to have been a very small part of it. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Hi Everyone:
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I am sorry that you learned about me resigning my position as EPDP Chair by being copied on the resignation notice. It’s not good form but I thought it better to let my boss know first so that he doesn’t hear it from someone else.
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I am glad to have worked with you - getting to know some of you for the first time and some of you better than I did before this. I will continue to lead and aid the transition of leadership however it is required. I am also happy to chat informally about any
topic. <br>
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During the last several months, many of you provided signs of support - small and large, inadvertent and intentional. They were always appreciated and important to me, and never went unnoticed. I also appreciated the criticism that was offered, as it was always
constructive. <br>
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To the Support Team, you’ll hear more from me later. <br>
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I’ll see you on the next call or in Kobe. <br>
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Best regards,<br>
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Kurt<br>
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