[announce] [icann-announce] Nominating Committee Announces Nominees to Be Seated at Montreal Meeting

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Marina del Rey, California, USA (16 June 2003) -- After an intense period
of outreach, consultation, recruitment, and evaluation, the Nominating
Committee (NomCom) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and
Numbers (ICANN) announced today its final and unanimous selection of
three "slates" of Nominees for three of ICANN's leadership bodies: the
Board of Directors, the Council of the Generic Names Supporting
Organization (GNSO), and the new Interim At Large Advisory Committee
(ALAC). The Nominees will join the already-seated members of these
bodies during the ICANN Meeting in Montreal, Canada, 22-26 June 2003.

ICANN is a non-profit organization responsible for coordinating the
global Internet's systems of unique identifiers, including the systems
of domain names and numeric addresses that are used to reach all
computers on the Internet. ICANN's mission is to ensure the stable and
secure operation of these unique identifier systems, which are vital to
the Internet's operation. In addition, ICANN coordinates policy
development related to these technical functions. For more information,
see ICANN's website. <http://www.icann.org/>

"We are delighted that so many excellent Candidates from all five
geographic regions participated in this first NomCom Process," said
Nominating Committee Chair and spokesperson Linda Wilson. "It reflects
the Internet community's impressive array of talent, experience, and
willingness to undertake these volunteer leadership roles essential to
ICANN's evolution and performance goals."

The Nominees:

Slate 1: ICANN Board

Term: Conclusion of 26 June 2003 ICANN meeting - conclusion of Annual
Meeting 2003
 * Masanobu Katoh (Japan - Asia/Australia/Pacific)
 * Veni Markovski (Bulgaria/Macedonia - Europe)
 * Hualin Qian (China - Asia/Australia/Pacific)

Term: Conclusion of 26 June 2003 ICANN meeting - conclusion of Annual
Meeting 2004
 * Ivan Moura Campos (Brazil - Latin America/Caribbean islands)
 * Vinton Cerf (U.S.A. - North America)
 * Tricia Drakes (U.K. - Europe)

Term: Conclusion of 26 June 2003 ICANN meeting - conclusion of Annual
Meeting 2005
 * Thomas Niles (U.S.A - North America)
 * Njeri Rionge (Kenya - Africa)

Term: Conclusion of Annual Meeting 2003 - conclusion of Annual Meeting 2006
 * Hagen Hultzsch (Germany - Europe)
 * Veni Markovski (Bulgaria/Macedonia - Europe)
 * Hualin Qian (China - Asia/Australia/Pacific)

Slate 2: GNSO Council

Term: From Notification of selection - conclusion of the Annual Meeting
2004
 * Amadeu Abril i Abril (Spain - Europe)

Term: From Notification of selection - conclusion of the Annual Meeting
2005
 * Demi Getschko (Brazil - Latin America/Caribbean islands)
 * Alick Wilson (New Zealand - Asia/Australia/Pacific)

Slate 3: Interim At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC)

Term: From Notification of selection - conclusion of the Annual Meeting
2004
 * Roberto Gaetano (Italy - Europe)
 * Kenneth Hamma (U.S.A. - North America)

Term: From Notification of selection - conclusion of the Annual Meeting
2005
 * Sunday Folayan (Nigeria - Africa)
 * Toshifumi (Tommy) Matsumoto (Japan - Asia/Australia/Pacific)
 * Tadao Takahashi (Brazil - Latin America/Caribbean islands)

Biographical information on the 2003 Nominees for these positions is
available on the Nominating Committee's nominee biographies webpage.
<http://www.icann.org/committees/nom-comm/nominee-biographies-16jun03.htm>

In response to its 5 April 2003 Formal Call, the Nominating Committee
received 115 recommendations of potential candidates from all over the
world. Out of 110 individuals who subsequently submitted a Statement of
Interest, NomCom selected 17 outstanding individuals for staggered terms
in the leadership roles as ICANN implements its organizational
restructuring. The terms range from five to forty-one months in length.
Nine individuals were selected to serve on the Board of Directors. Five
individuals were selected for the Interim At-Large Advisory Committee
(which coordinates participation by individual Internet users in ICANN's
activities), and three individuals were selected for the Council of the
Generic Names Supporting Organization (which develops policy concerning
domain names in generic top-level domains such as .com, .net, .org,
.info, and .biz).

The Nominating Committee was asked to find high-caliber, experienced,
open-minded women and men with integrity, sound judgment, and
objectivity. "We used a holistic approach, focusing on the careful
selection of slates of Candidates with complementary skills and
perspectives who fulfilled the ICANN criteria and eligibility
requirements," Wilson explained, "and we kept all the Candidates in
consideration until the final slates were chosen."

Through these strategies the Nominating Committee pursued its dual
charge: to balance the other ICANN leadership selection processes which
are based on Supporting Organizations and Constituencies and to help
ensure that ICANN can benefit from the leadership of the women and men
of the highest integrity and capability who place the public interest
ahead of any particular interests. These carefully selected slates will
help ICANN ensure functional, cultural, and geographic diversity in its
policy development and decision-making as the Internet itself evolves.

The Nominating Committee:

An independent Nominating Committee is a key element of the newly
reformed ICANN structure. It is composed of a diverse set of individuals
chosen by the groups and entities that make up ICANN and by various
Internet Standards-Development Organizations. The Nominating Committee
is charged to act in the interests of the global Internet community
rather than in accord with specific interests. It is presently
responsible for selecting 8 of fifteen Board Directors, 5 of fifteen
Interim ALAC Members, and 3 of fifteen GNSO Council Members.

For more information about the Nominating Committee, its Members, Formal
Call and Procedures please visit its web page.  
<http://www.icann.org/committees/nom-comm/> Further questions or requests 
can be sent via e-mail to Mary Hewitt at <hewitt@icann.org> with subject 
line "Press - NomCom Results".

Nominating Committee Selection Statistics:

Total Number of Candidates: 110

Geographic Distribution:

Region           Distribution of Candidates   Distribution of Nominees
Africa                        5%                     12%
Asia/Australia/Pacific       25%                     23%
Europe                       31%                     29%
Latin America/Caribbean
islands                       8%                     18%
North America                31%                     18%
Total                       100%                    100%

Candidate Citizenship:

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Egypt,
France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, South Korea,
Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Portugal, Romania, Singapore,
Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Uganda, UK, USA and Zimbabwe.

Nominee Citizenship:

Brazil, Bulgaria/Macedonia, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kenya, New
Zealand, Nigeria, Spain, UK and USA.

Gender Distribution:

Gender        Distribution of Candidates   Distribution of Nominees
Male                          83%                    88%
Female                        17%                    12%
Total                        100%                   100%

Recommendations Received:

Total Number of Recommendations: 115
Total Number of Recommendees: 96
Total Number of Recommendees who submitted a Statement of Interest: 45
Percentage of Recommendees who submitted a Statement of Interest: 47%


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