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{{Glossary|
The [[ICANN]] '''Nominating Committee''' ('''NomCom''') is in charge of selecting all [[Nominating Committee Appointees|ICANN officers]] except the Director and positions selected by other [[SO|Supporting Organizations]] and [[Advisory Committee]]s, as set forth by the [[ICANN Bylaws]]. The NomCom is designed to operate independently from the [[ICANN Board]], the Supporting Organizations, and Advisory Committees. Members of the NomCom are to act on behalf of the global Internet community. Being a NomCom member is voluntary. There is no monetary compensation for the position, although members are reimbursed for expenses directly related to their duties.<ref>[http://nomcom.icann.org/ Nomcom.ICANN.org]</ref>
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The [[ICANN]] '''Nominating Committee''' ('''NomCom''') is in charge of selecting all ICANN officers except the Director and positions selected by other [[SO|Supporting Organizations]] and Advisory Committees, as set forth by ICANN's Bylaws. The NomCom is designed to operate independently from the Board, the Supporting Organizations, and Advisory Committees, and members of the NomCom are to act purely on behalf of the interests of the global Internet community as a whole. Being a NomCom member is voluntary; there is no monetary compensation for the positions, although members are reimbursed for expenses directly related to their duties.<ref>[http://nomcom.icann.org/ Nomcom.ICANN.org]</ref>
==Committee Structure==
 
The NomCom is composed of:
The 2012, NomCom received 73 Statements of Interest from candidates all over the world (7 from Africa, 15 from Asia/Australia/Pacific, 12 from Europe, 24 from Latin America/Caribbean, 15 from North America)(14 female and 59 male), during its open nomination period from 23 December 2011 to 16 April 2012.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-30aug12-en.htm Announcement], ICANN.org. Published 30 August 2.</ref>
 
===Criticisms===
At the opening ceremony for [[ICANN 43]] in San Jose, Costa Rica, former [[ICANN]] CEO Rod Beckstrom criticized the [[ICANN Board]] and [[NomCom]] for their insularity. He said, "ICANN must be able to act for the public good while placing commercial and financial interests in the appropriate context. How can it do this if all top leadership is from the very domain name industry it is supposed to coordinate independently?” He claimed that the NomCom's structure poses a significant threat to ICANN, and stated that the Committee, which appoints half of the Board's voting Directors, should be "free of conflicts," and should appoint candidates that are "financially independent of the domain name industry." He said that ideally, a fully independent and non-conflicted NomCom should be in place before the nominations for the next round of Board appointments begins.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/8126-beckstrom-slams-his-own-board-over-conflicts Beckstrom slams his own board over conflicts], DomainIncite.com.</ref>
 
The industry's response to his speech was mixed. While some chalked it up to the former CEO attempting to shift attention away from his own failures,<ref>[http://crookedtimber.org/2012/03/13/icanns-departing-ceo-burning-down-the-house/ ICANN’s Departing CEO: Burning Down the House], CrookedTimber.org.</ref> others noted that some of his statements were based in truth. [[Kieren McCarthy]] pointed out in his response to the speech that some of the Board's seats have been occupied by the same person or rotating sets of people for almost a decade, and that a few had been appointed to the Board from other leadership positions within ICANN. Only five of the 21 Members of the Board, at the time of the speech, had come from outside of ICANN's internal groups, and all five of those delegates had been selected by the NomCom, who themselves were chosen from within ICANN. McCarthy also noted that outside voices are frequently ignored or overruled by the Board and the NomCom, including mandatory independent reviews.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/03/14/beckstrom-right-for-wrong-reasons Why Beckstrom's got a point, even if it's for the wrong reasons], Dot-Nxt.com.</ref>
 
In October 2013, the ex-chair of NonCom, [[Rob Hall]], also spoke out against the organization, citing an internal culture that promotes friends and colleagues rather than qualified candidates and discards formal advice from the [[ICANN Board]]. He also noted that the group attends [[ICANN Meetings]] on a purely travel basis and does not hold meetings at the events, and that increased lobbying threatens the organization further. "We are starting to see lobbying inside the NomCom: 'If I support this candidate will you support this one for me'. We are seeing the politics of GNSO play out in the NomCom," Hall said.<ref name="dot-nxt">[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/10/12/sickening-nomcom-must-be-refor "Sickening" NomCom must be reformed, says ex-chair], Dot-Nxt.com. Published 12 October 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.</ref>
 
Some solutions Hall suggested implementing include changes in the way Committee members are chosen, removing secrecy, including Board members on the Committee, bringing in professional recruiters, and reforming the selection process, but he cites acknowledgement of the problem within the ICANN community as the prime impetus for change.<ref name="dot-nxt"></ref>
 
 
==Members==
The NomCom is made up of:


# A non-voting Chair, appointed by the ICANN Board;
# A non-voting Chair, appointed by the ICANN Board;
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The Chair, Advisor, and Associate Chair serve until the conclusion of the next ICANN annual meeting. Non-voting liaisons serve a term as designated by their appointing entity. Voting delegates serve a one year term, and may serve up to two consecutive terms, after which a two year time period must elapse before they may serve again. <ref>[http://nomcom.icann.org/bylaws.htm Relevant ICANN Bylaws], NomCom.ICANN.org.</ref>
The Chair, Advisor, and Associate Chair serve until the conclusion of the next ICANN annual meeting. Non-voting liaisons serve a term as designated by their appointing entity. Voting delegates serve a one year term, and may serve up to two consecutive terms, after which a two year time period must elapse before they may serve again. <ref>[http://nomcom.icann.org/bylaws.htm Relevant ICANN Bylaws], NomCom.ICANN.org.</ref>


===2014 Members===
==Current Nominating Committee==
* [[Cheryl Langdon-Orr]], Chair
The 2023 Nominating Committee (NomCom) convened at the conclusion of the ICANN Virtual Annual General Meeting ([[AGM]]) at [[ICANN 75]].
* [[Stephane Van Gelder]], Chair Elect
* [[Yrjö Länsipuro]], Associate Chair
* [[Ron Andruff]], [[GNSO]] [[Commercial and Business Users Constituency]] (Small)
* [[Satish Babu]], [[ALAC]] Representative; Asia/Australia/Pacific Region ([[APRALO]])
* [[John Berryhill]], [[Registrars Stakeholder Group]]
* [[Alain Bidron]], [[GNSO]] [[ISP Constituency]] Representative
* [[Don Blumenthal]], [[Registries Stakeholder Group]]
* [[Veronica Cretu]], [[ALAC]] Representative; Europe Region ([[EURALO]])
* [[Sarah B. Deutsch]], [[GNSO]] [[Commercial and Business Users Constituency]] (Large)
* [[Robert Guerra]], [[SSAC]] Representative
* [[Hans Petter Holen]], [[Address Supporting Organization]] Advisory Committee
* [[Louis Houle]], [[ALAC]] Representative; North America Region ([[NARALO]])
* [[Juhani Juselius]], [[ccNSO]] Representative
* [[Brenden Kuerbis]], [[GNSO]] [[Non-Commercial Users Constituency]]
* [[Bill Manning]], [[RSSAC]] Representative
* [[John McElwaine]], [[GNSO]] [[Intellectual Property Constituency]]
* [[Russ Mundy]], IAB for [[Internet Engineering Task Force]]
* [[Vanda Scartezini]], [[ALAC]] Representative; Latin America/Caribbean Region ([[LACRALO]])
* [[Fatimata Seye Sylla]], [[ALAC]] Representative; Africa Region ([[AFRALO]])


===2013 Members===
===Leadership===  
* [[Yrjö Länsipuro]], Chair
*[[Vanda Scartezini]] (Chair)
* [[Cheryl Langdon-Orr]], Chair Elect
*[[Amir Qayyum]] (Chair-Elect)  
* [[Adam Peake]], Associate Chair
*[[Michael Graham]] (Associate Chair)
* [[Mohamed El Bashir]], [[ALAC]] Representative; Africa Region ([[AFRALO]])
* [[Siranush Vardanyan]], [[ALAC]] Representative; Asia/Australia/Pacific Region ([[APRALO]])
* [[Veronica Cretu]], [[ALAC]] Representative; Europe Region ([[EURALO]])
* [[Vanda Scartezini]], [[ALAC]] Representative; Latin America/Caribbean Region ([[LACRALO]])
* [[Glenn McKnight]], [[ALAC]] Representative; North America Region ([[NARALO]])
* [[Hartmut Richard Glaser]], [[Address Supporting Organization]] Advisory Committee
* [[Jian Zhang]], [[ccNSO]] Representative
* [[Waudo Siganga]], [[GNSO]] [[Commercial and Business Users Constituency]] (Small)
* [[Ron Andruff]], [[GNSO]] [[Commercial and Business Users Constituency]] (Large)
* [[Rafik Dammak]], [[GNSO]] [[Non-Commercial Users Constituency]]
* [[J. Scott Evans]], [[GNSO]] [[Intellectual Property Constituency]]
* [[Anthony Harris]], [[GNSO]] [[ISP Constituency]] Representative
* [[Howard Benn]], ppTechnical Liaison Group ([[ETSI]]) Representative
* [[Ken Stubbs]], [[Registries Stakeholder Group]]
* [[Stephane Van Gelder]], [[Registrars Stakeholder Group]]
* [[Ole Jacobsen]], IAB for [[Internet Engineering Task Force]]
* [[Warren Kumari]], [[SSAC]] Representative
* [[Bill Manning]], [[RSSAC]] Representative


===2012 Members===
===Committee Delegates===
====Non-Voting Members====
*[[Alvaro Javier Aguilar]] ([[ALAC]]-LAC)
* [[Vanda Scartezini]], 2012 Chair
*[[Yrjö Länsipuro]] ([[ALAC]]-EUR)
* [[Rob Hall]], 2012 Chair Elect
*[[Brajesh Jain]] ([[ASO]])
* [[Joao Damas]], [[RSSAC]] Representative
*[[Ali AlMeshal]] ([[ALAC]]–AP)
* [[Lyman Chapin]], [[SSAC]] Representative
*[[Tijani Ben Jemaa]] ([[ALAC]]–AF)
*[[Vicky Sheckler]] ([[GNSO]]–[[IPC]])
*[[Taiwo Peter Akinremi]] ([[GNSO]]–[[NCUC]])
*[[Vittorio Bertola]] ([[IETF]])
*[[John Woodworth]] ([[GNSO]]–[[ISPCP]])
*[[Judith Hellerstein]] ([[ALAC]]–NA)
*[[Jordyn Buchanan]] ([[GNSO]]-[[CBUC]])
*[[Pam Little]] ([[GNSO]]–[[RrSG]])
*[[Vivek Goyal]] ([[GNSO]]-[[CBUC]])
*[[Hiro Hotta]] ([[RSSAC]])
*[[Sophie Mitchell]] ([[ccNSO]])
*[[Ram Mohan]] ([[SSAC]])
*[[Craig Schwartz]] ([[GNSO]]-[[RySG]])


====Voting Members====
==NomCom Support Staff==
* [[Mohamed El Bashir]] – [[ALAC]], Africa ([[AFRALO]]) 
*[[Jia Kimoto]] (Project Manager)
* [[Siranush Vardanyan]] – [[ALAC]], Asia/Australia/Pacific ([[APRALO]])
* [[Yrjö Länsipuro]] – [[ALAC]], Europe ([[EURALO]])
* [[Jacqueline Morris]] – [[ALAC]], Latin America/Caribbean ([[LACRALO]])   
* [[Glenn McKnight]] – [[ALAC]], North America ([[NARALO]])
* [[Hartmut Richard Glaser]] – [[ASO]] Address Council
* [[Jian Zhang]] – [[ccNSO]] Representative
* [[Waudo Siganga]] – [[GNSO]], [[Business Constituency]] (Small)
* [[Sarah Deutsch]] – [[GNSO]], [[Business Constituency]] (Large)
* [[Anthony Harris]] – [[GNSO]], [[Internet Service and Connection Providers Constituency]] 
* [[Paul McGrady]] – [[GNSO]], [[Intellectual Property Constituency]]
* [[Maria Farrell]] – [[GNSO]], [[Non-Commercial Users Constituency]]
* [[Ken Stubbs]] – [[GNSO]], [[Registry Stakeholder Group]]     
* [[Krista Papac]] – [[GNSO]], [[Registrar Stakeholder Group]]           
* [[Ole Jacobsen]] – [[Internet Engineering Task Force]]   
* [[Jose Manuel Alonso]] – [[Technical Liaison Group]] ([[W3C]])<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-22nov11-en.htm Announcement 22Nov11, ICANN.org]</ref>


====Support Staff====
==Past Committees==
* [[Joette Youkhanna]], Senior Project Coordinator, Staff Support
*[[2021 Nominating Committee]]
*[[2020 Nominating Committee]]
*[[2019 Nominating Committee]]
*[[2018 Nominating Committee]]
*[[2017 Nominating Committee]]
*[[2016 Nominating Committee]]
*[[2015 Nominating Committee]]
*[[2014 Nominating Committee]]
*[[2013 Nominating Committee]]
*[[2012 Nominating Committee]]


==References==
==References==
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* [http://nomcom.icann.org/bylaws.htm Relevant ICANN Bylaws]
* [http://nomcom.icann.org/bylaws.htm Relevant ICANN Bylaws]


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The ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) is in charge of selecting all ICANN officers except the Director and positions selected by other Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, as set forth by the ICANN Bylaws. The NomCom is designed to operate independently from the ICANN Board, the Supporting Organizations, and Advisory Committees. Members of the NomCom are to act on behalf of the global Internet community. Being a NomCom member is voluntary. There is no monetary compensation for the position, although members are reimbursed for expenses directly related to their duties.[1]

Committee Structure[edit | edit source]

The NomCom is composed of:

  1. A non-voting Chair, appointed by the ICANN Board;
  2. A non-voting Associate Chair, who is appointed by the Chair to help carry out the Chair's duties. The Associate Chair may not serve in place of the Chair under any circumstances, and may not otherwise be a member of NomCom.
  3. The immediately previous NomCom Chair, as a non-voting advisor;
  4. A non-voting liaison appointed by the RSSAC;
  5. A non-voting liaison appointed by the SSAC;
  6. A non-voting liaison appointed by the GAC;
  7. Five voting delegates selected by ALAC;
  8. Two voting delegates, one representing small business users and one representing large business users, selected by the Business Users Constituency of the GNSO;
  9. One voting delegate from the gTLD Registry Constituency of the GNSO;
  10. One voting delegate from the gTLD Registrars Constituency of the GNSO;
  11. One voting delegate from the ISP Constituency of the GNSO;
  12. One voting delegate from the Intellectual Property Constituency of the GNSO;
  13. One voting delegate from the consumer and civil society groups, selected by the Non-commercial Users Constituency of the GNSO;
  14. One voting delegate from the ccNSO;
  15. One voting delegate from the Council of the Address Supporting Organization;
  16. One voting delegate from an entity designated by the Board to represent academic organizations;
  17. One voting delegate from the Internet Engineering Task Force;
  18. One voting delegate from the ICANN Technical Liaison Group.

The Chair, Advisor, and Associate Chair serve until the conclusion of the next ICANN annual meeting. Non-voting liaisons serve a term as designated by their appointing entity. Voting delegates serve a one year term, and may serve up to two consecutive terms, after which a two year time period must elapse before they may serve again. [2]

Current Nominating Committee[edit | edit source]

The 2023 Nominating Committee (NomCom) convened at the conclusion of the ICANN Virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) at ICANN 75.

Leadership[edit | edit source]

Committee Delegates[edit | edit source]

NomCom Support Staff[edit | edit source]

Past Committees[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

External Links[edit | edit source]

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