Indeed they are all good contenders. Thanks for the Great work done BCEC On Friday, January 16, 2026, Heidi Ullrich via AFRI-Discuss < afri-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
Dear All,
On behalf of the At-Large Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC), and in accordance with the agreed schedule for the At-Large Board Member Selection Timeline, we are pleased to announce the slate of candidates for consideration in filling Seat #15 of the ICANN Board. These candidates have passed the initial BCEC evaluation and were approved on its call of Thursday, 15 January 2026.
The BCEC met 15 times and undertook a comprehensive review of all submitted Expressions of Interest, applying a weighted scoring methodology that incorporated both core mandatory criteria and qualitative assessments. Each applicant participated in a 45‑minute interview covering topical, situational, and personal dimensions. All candidates deemed suitable for the slate successfully completed the ICANN Due Diligence Process.
The candidates, listed in alphabetical order by surname:
- Sébastien Bachollet - Justine Chew - Maureen Hilyard - Rafael (Lito) Ibarra
Candidate Expressions of Interest can be found at https://icann-community. atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/760020998/2025- 2026+Seat+15+Candidate+Expressions+of+Interest.
The Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) will shortly announce the next steps, including an opportunity for the community to submit questions to the candidates and participate in a live interactive session with them.
A note of thanks to the BCEC for their significant efforts in selecting the At-Large slate of Seat 15 candidates.
Kind regards,
Heidi
*Heidi Ullrich, PhD*
VP, Policy Development & At-Large Relations
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
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