Dear all, ICANN is seeking expressions of interest for leadership roles in the 2017 Nominating Committee (NomCom) - that of the 2017 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect. Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to NomComChair2017@icann.org<mailto:NomComChair2017@icann.org> no later than 10 June 2016. (Extended until 30 June) A suggested form for submitting an Expression of Interest is available here<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/expressions-interest-form-03jun1...> [PDF, 1.87 MB]. For more information about the NomCom see http://nomcom.icann.org/. In September 2016, the ICANN Board appointed Stéphane Van Gelder as the 2016 Nominating Committee Chair and Hans Petter Holen as the 2016 Nominating Committee Chair-Elect (https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2015-09-28-en#2.g.) Article VII, section 3.4 of the Bylaws states, "[i]t is anticipated that upon the conclusion of the term of the Chair-Elect, the Chair-Elect will be appointed by the Board to the position of Chair." While it is anticipated that the 2016 NomCom Chair Elect will become the 2017 NomCom Chair, in support of continuous improvement in its accountability and transparency, the NomCom will evaluate the performance of the current NomCom leadership, and the results of that evaluation will be available to the Board Governance Committee before it makes a recommendation to the full Board on 2017 NomCom leadership. These reviews will be conducted by an independent third party provider and will consist of interviewing other NomCom leadership, NomCom members, and designated NomCom staff. The Board Governance Committee (BGC) will utilize the outcomes of these reviews in their processes leading up to the Board's formal appointment of the 2017 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect. The NomCom Chair is responsible for organizing the NomCom in its activities to select certain ICANN Board members and individuals who will serve in key leadership positions within ICANN's supporting organizations (SOs) and advisory committees (ACs) in accordance with ICANN's Bylaws. The Chair is a non-voting member of the NomCom selected by ICANN's Board to serve until the conclusion of the next ICANN Annual Meeting. The Chair-Elect is a position created within the Bylaws as an outcome of the independent review of the NomCom. The Chair-Elect is not intended to fill an advisory role. Rather, the Chair-Elect will receive the benefit of training while serving alongside the Chair, gaining skills and knowledge to be applied for the Chair-Elect's anticipated succession into the role of the Chair. Candidates for Chair-Elect should possess the same skills as candidates for the Chair. Read more on https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-06-10-en about the position description, the skills and experience, the specific duties and responsabilities, the eligibility exclusion and the expression of interest. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken@icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org