Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 2024 Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its selections for seven leadership positions:
ICANN Board of Directors
| Name | Region |
|---|---|
| Amitabh Singhal | Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands |
| Miriam Sapiro | North America |
| Tripti Sinha | North America |
At-Large Advisory Committee
| Name | Region |
|---|---|
| Natálie Terčová | Europe |
| Judith Hellerstein | North America |
Country Code Names Supporting Organization Council
| Name | Region |
|---|---|
| Jaijit Bhattacharyya | Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands |
Generic Names Supporting Organization Council
| Name | Region |
|---|---|
| Anne Aikman-Scalese | North America |
Those selected will begin their terms at the conclusion of the ICANN81 Annual General Meeting in November 2024.
About the 2024 Nominating Committee Applicants
The 2024 Nominating Committee received 78 completed applications during the application period from 2 January 2024 to 15 March 2024. Out of 78 applicants:
- 26 percent were from Africa.
- 22 percent were from Asia, Australia, or the Pacific Islands.
- 24 percent were from Europe.
- 8 percent were from Latin America or the Caribbean.
- 20 percent were from North America.
- 29 percent were female and 71 percent were male.
The Nominating Committee is charged with recruiting and selecting a portion of ICANN's leadership. In doing so, the Committee is mandated to ensure that ICANN's overall leadership is diverse in geography, culture, skills, experience, and perspective. Further, selectees should:
- Have integrity, objectivity, and sound judgment.
- Support decision-making within groups.
- Work effectively in English.
- Understand ICANN's mission.
- Be committed to ICANN's success.
- Have experience in world affairs.
- Contribute to cultural, professional, and geographic expertise.
- Be able to work long and hard, generally as volunteers.
A Message From Nominating Committee Chair Amir Qayyum
The 2024 Nominating Committee is thankful for the numerous applications received. Although the Committee can appoint only a few of the large pool of highly qualified candidates, all applicants are encouraged to continue participating, as their involvement is critical to the Nominating Committee's selection process. The Nominating Committee wants to congratulate all the selected candidates.
To learn more about the Nominating Committee, visit: http://nomcom.icann.org.