We are nearing the end of the Board Term for the current Board of Directors. Below is the outline of the dates and timing for the 2009 Board elections.
Regional Board Elections
Regional Board election schedule will apply to the following five (5) regions:
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa (will be first Board for MEA region and may not require election)
- North America
- Latin America
Global Board will continue to be comprised of the Executive Committee from all 5 regions.
Regional Board Election Schedule
The Board of Directors Elections schedule is as follows (for 10 elected Directors – per Regional Board):
- Apr 6 – 17: Nominating Phase (2 weeks)
- Apr 20 – 24: Nominations Committee Approval & Creation of Online Ballots (1 week)
- Apr 27 – May 8: Voting Phase (2 weeks)
- May 11 – 13: Tabulation of Results
- May 13: Announcement of Results
- May 14 – June 12: First Board meeting to be held within 30 days of result tabulation
Regional Executive Committee Election Schedule
The Executive Committee will be elected by the following schedule:
- May 25 – 29: Nominating Phase (1 week)
- Jun 1 – 3: Ballot Prep (3 days)
- June 3 – 8: Voting Phase (4 days)
- June 8 – 10: Tabulation of Results
- June 10: Announcement of Results (and new Regional Boards in place)
Global Board Executive Committee Election Schedule – and Global Chairperson Election
The Global Board Executive Committee elections, from each of the regional chairpersons, will be elected by the following schedule (post each regional board meeting):
- Jun 15 – 19: Nominating Phase (1 week)
- June 22: Ballot Prep (1 day)
- June 23 – 25: Voting Phase (3 days)
- June 26: Tabulation of Results (1 day)
- June 29: Announcement of Results (and new Global Board Executive Committee and new Global Board in place)