2023 ICANN Nominating Committee
Open Positions | Leadership Positions | Board and Community Recommendations to NomCom | Timeline | Background | NomCom Delegates | Committee Documents
Announcements and Blogs
Starting today, the Nominating Committee (NomCom) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is accepting applications for key leadership positions within ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, the ICANN Board of Directors, and the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Board of Directors.
Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the policy development and technical coordination of the Internet's unique identifiers.
The deadline to submit applications is 23 March 2023 at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
The NomCom is inviting applications for the following positions:
- Two members of the ICANN Board of Directors
- One member of the PTI Board of Directors
- Three regional representatives to the At-Large Advisory Committee – one each from the Africa region; the Asia, Australia, and Pacific Islands region; and the Latin America and Caribbean region
- Two members of the Generic Names Supporting Organization Council – one representing the Contracted Parties House and one representing the Non-Contracted Parties House
- One member of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization Council
Guided by the global public interest, those selected will help fulfill ICANN's mission to ensure the stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems. All selected leaders will make a valuable public service contribution toward this goal.
Qualifications
Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions. Other qualifications, skill requirements, and time commitments depend on the position. For more information, visit the NomCom webpage.
Application Process
Applications should be submitted using the online candidate portal. All applications are confidential.
For full consideration, applications must be received by 23 March 2023, 23:59 UTC. Applications that remain incomplete at this time will not be considered.
After receiving the applications, the NomCom will consider all applicants and select a short list of qualified candidates.
The NomCom anticipates announcing its selections in August 2023. Successful candidates will assume their positions at the conclusion of ICANN78, the Annual General Meeting in October 2023.
Meetings, Travel, Reimbursement, and Compensation
All positions require regular participation in virtual meetings via telephone and other electronic means. The positions also involve significant international travel. Reasonable and properly documented expenses incurred in the course of service by all selected leaders will be reimbursed.
Each ICANN Board member has the option to receive compensation in accordance with a Board resolution. The remaining positions are voluntary.
Open Positions
The 2023 NomCom will fill nine open leadership positions:
- Two members of the ICANN Board of Directors
- One member of the PTI Board of Directors
- Three regional representatives to the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) – one each from the Africa region; the Asia, Australia, and Pacific Islands region; and the Latin America and the Caribbean region
- Two members of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council – one representing the Contracted Parties House and one representing the Non-Contracted Parties House
- One member of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council
Leadership Positions Information
The following documents provide information (criteria and time commitment) about the ICANN Leadership Positions to be filled by the 2023 NomCom:
Board and Community Recommendations to NomCom
- ICANN Board: Guidance from the ICANN Board to the Nominating Committee Regarding Important Skills for Board Members
- PTI Board: NomCom Job Description for PTI Board | PTI Board: Skill Set Information
- ALAC: NomCom Job Description for ALAC
- ccNSO Council: Specific Requirements for the NomCom appointee to the ccNSO Council | ccNSO: NomCom Job Description for ccNSO
- GNSO Council: NomCom Description for GNSO
Timeline
Background
The NomCom is an independent committee tasked with selecting key ICANN leadership positions, including some members of the ICANN Board of Directors and the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Board, as well as the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council, and the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council. The NomCom is designed to function independently from the Board, the Supporting Organizations, and Advisory Committees.
NomCom delegates act on behalf of the interests of the global Internet community and within the scope of the ICANN mission and responsibilities assigned to it by the ICANN Bylaws; they do not act in furtherance of the group that appointed them to the NomCom.
NomCom Delegates:
Leadership: Vanda Scartezini (Chair), Amir Qayyum (Chair-Elect) and Michael R. Graham (Associate Chair).
Committee Delegates: Alvaro Javier Aguilar (ALAC-LAC), Taiwo Peter Akinremi (GNSO-NCUC), Ali AlMeshal (ALAC-AP), Tijani Ben Jemaa (ALAC-AF), Vittorio Bertola (IETF), Jordyn Buchanan (GNSO-CBUC Large), Vivek Goyal (GNSO-CBUC Small), Judith Hellerstein (ALAC-NA), Hiro Hotta (RSSAC), Brajesh Jain (ASO), Yrjö Länsipuro (ALAC-EUR), Pam Little (GNSO-RrSG), Sophie Mitchell (ccNSO), Ram Mohan (SSAC), Craig Schwartz (GNSO-RySG), Vicky Sheckler (GNSO-IPC), John R. Woodworth (GNSO-ISPCP).
Nominating Committee Delegates Biographies – Click here