[council] Resignation from Council

[Heather Forrest]

Dear Phil,

Hearty congratulations to you in your exciting new role!

We are so fortunate to have had your contribution to the NCPH- the CPH has
gained a dedicated and knowledgeable participant.

With sincerest best wishes for the future ahead,

Heather
On 07/11/2017 8:14 AM, "Phil Corwin" <psc at vlaw-dc.com> wrote:

> Fellow Councilors:
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> I have just sent the message below to the Executive Committee of the
> Business Constituency.
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> *Dear Excomm:*
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> *I have today, November 6, 2017, terminated all operations of the
> Virtualaw LLC consultancy and commenced employment in the legal department
> of Verisign, Inc. in the position of Policy Counsel.*
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> *As I am now employed by an ICANN contracted party, and no longer
> represent the Internet Commerce Association, I am no longer eligible to
> represent the BC on GNSO Council and will be advising the Council today of
> my resignation. It has been an honor to represent the BC on Council for the
> past three years, and my sole regret about my decision to take this new
> fork in my career path is that I must step down from Council. I shall
> remain involved in ICANN activities in other ways. I believe that the
> timing of this notice will allow the BC to elect a new Councilor in regular
> order when officer elections are held next month.*
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> *I know of no finer group within ICANN than the members of the Business
> Constituency and its Executive Committee. While I must now depart from the
> BC, I trust that our friendly relations shall endure and look forward to
> working with all of you in the future on issues of common concern.*
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> As stated, my one regret about my decision to accept my new position is
> that I must step down from my Council seat and shall not be able to work
> directly with all of you over the next two years, as well enjoy the
> excellent direction that will doubtless be provided by Heather in her new
> role as Chair. Rest assured, however, that I shall continue to closely
> monitor your work, and will always value the friendships I have developed
> with so many of you.
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> I wish you all the best in your important work ahead, and look forward to
> seeing you at future ICANN meetings.
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> With warm regards,
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> Philip
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> *Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal*
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> *Virtualaw LLC*
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> *"Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey*
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