Dear councilors, Please see below the communication from the Non-Contracted Party House regarding the GNSO Chair candidate nomination. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO From: "Cole, Mason (Perkins Coie)" <MCole@perkinscoie.com> Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 10:35 AM To: Andrea Glandon <andrea.glandon@icann.org>, Lori Schulman <lschulman@inta.org>, "philippe.fouquart@orange.com" <philippe.fouquart@orange.com>, Johan Helsingius <julf@julf.com>, Raoul Plommer <plommer@gmail.com>, Benjamin Akinmoyeje <benakin@gmail.com>, Brian King <brian.king@clarivate.com> Cc: Brenda Brewer <brenda.brewer@icann.org>, "gnso-secs@icann.org" <gnso-secs@icann.org>, Terri Agnew <terri.agnew@icann.org> Subject: [Ext] RE: DUE TODAY-Please submit names - 25 September deadline | GNSO Chair 2023 Election Timeline Andrea – On behalf of the NCPH, I report that we will not be advancing a candidate for GNSO Council chair. Please let Julf and me know if you require more in terms of documentation. We are now turning our attention to a vice chair candidate. Thanks – Mason Mason Cole | Perkins Coie LLP INTERNET GOVERNANCE ADVISOR 1120 N.W. Couch Street Tenth Floor D. +1.503.727.2074 E. MCole@perkinscoie.com<mailto:%20MCole@perkinscoie.com>