RE: [council] Nomination of Stephane Van Gelder

["Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I second the nomination of Stephane Van Gelder for Council Chair.
 
Chuck Gomes


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        From: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Adrian Kinderis
        Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 5:26 PM
        To: Council GNSO
        Subject: [council] Nomination of Stephane Van Gelder
        
        

        All,

         

        I would like to nominate Stéphane Van Gelder to the position of Chair 
of the GNSO Council.

         

        He has satisfied me and our Stakeholder Group that he can put any 
personal interests aside and drive the massive amounts of work ahead of us from 
a position of neutrality and fairness.

         

        I also believe that, given his management background, he will be able 
to effectively manage the priorities the tasks at hand - an imperative quality 
for the leader of the Council.

         

        I hope that folks don't see this as one Registrar looking after 
another. It has actually been a significant internal process as we have looked 
across the Council for our next leader. We see Stéphane's leadership qualities 
as the main driver here. As you would understand the Registrar Stakeholder 
Group continues to grow with varied perspectives, views and business models 
(much in the same was the Registry Stakeholder group has) particularly at this 
time of flux. Please see this endorsement then, of not just a suitable 
Registrar to fill the position of Chair, but a worthy candidate for all.

         

        Thanks.

         

        Adrian Kinderis