Dear Justine,
Congratulations!
It has been a privilege to observe countless presentations reflecting your work efforts and contributions over time. You are truly an exceptional choice for this role.
Your consistent engagement and measurable impact across the organization have set a high standard. Following in your footsteps will undoubtedly be a significant challenge for anyone, given the level of excellence you have established.
Best regards
Nefertiti
On 20 Feb 2026, at 10:46 AM, Nkoro, N. E. via AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
Congratulations, Justine Chew!
Warm congratulations to Justine Chew on your appointment as the new ICANN Board Director. We warmly welcome you and wish you every success as you take on this important responsibility.
We also extend our sincere congratulations to all other candidates who made it to this stage. Your commitment, leadership, and dedication are commendable—indeed, we are all winners.
We look forward to your continued support and meaningful contributions to the growth and development of ICANN and the global Internet community.
Best regards.
On Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 11:24 AM Seun Ojedeji via AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
Congratulations to Justine, you have a huge shoe to fill and here is to wish you all the best in your new role.
Regards
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On Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 11:06 pm Heidi Ullrich via AFRI-Discuss, <afri-discuss@icann.org> wrote:_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________Dear All,
On behalf of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC), we are announcing the final election result of ICANN Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the At-Large Community. The nomination will be sent to the Empowered Community for the formal appointment of the Director as per the ICANN Bylaws.
The At-Large Community's ICANN Board Director selection process was a six-month effort and officially ended on 19 February 2026. Justine Chew has been selected by At-Large as the successor of León Felipe Sánchez AmbÃa and will begin her three-year term as an ICANN Board Director at the end of ICANN87 (22 October 2026).
The selection process began in September 2025 and started with the formation of two At-Large committees tasked with managing the timeline, calling for and evaluating the candidates, and organizing the final election.
Four Expressions of Interest for the position were received, of which all were deemed eligible. The candidates were Sébastien Bachollet, Justine Chew, Maureen Hilyard, and Rafael (Lito) Ibarra. Before the election took place, the At-Large Community was given several opportunities to ask questions to the finalists, both verbally and in writing, to make an informed choice.
The final selection was made by the fifteen (15) members of the At-Large Advisory Committee and the five (5) Regional At-Large Large Organization Chairs with the involvement of the At-Large Community.
Click here to review the result, as well as detailed information about the election process. See additional information about Justine Chew on the At-Large Board Member Selection Home – 2025-2026 workspace.
Kind regards,
Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, and Michelle DeSmyter
At-Large Board Member Selection Program Staff
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
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Fax: +1 310 823 8649
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