Dear John,

As required under ICANN Bylaws 6.3 (a), I am pleased to inform you that in accordance with the Guideline: Appointment of the ccNSO Representative on the Empowered Community Administration*, the ccNSO Council has recently (30 April 2021) appointed me, replacing Stephen Deerhake, as the ccNSO representative to the Empowered Community Administration for a term of one year, concluding at the end of the ICANN73 meeting, at which time the ccNSO Council will again appoint a representative for one year period.

On behalf of the ccNSO Council, and best regards,