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Internet Society Elects New Chair; Seats New Board Members at Annual General MeetingThe Internet Society today announced that its Board of Trustees elected Gonzalo Camarillo (News - Alert) as the new Chair during its Annual General Meeting 18-19 June, 2016. It also seated new Board members who will now serve a term of three years. The Internet Society Board of Trustees is elected or appointed by Chapters, Organization Members, and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). Gonzalo Camarillo is head of Data/IT standardization at Ericsson, where he works at the office of the CTO. He is an active participant at the IETF where he chairs several working groups. In the past, he served in both the IESG and the IAB. Gonzalo holds an MBA from AEE (Aalto University Executive Education; Finland), a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Aalto University (Finland), and two MSc degrees in Electrical Engineering from KTH (Royal Institute of Technology; Sweden) and UPM (Universidad Politecnica de Madrid; Spain). As part of his PhD studies, he was a visitor researcher at Columbia University (USA). "I look forward to working with the Board of Trustees through the next phase of the Internet Society's evolution. The Board members, with their diverse backgrounds, bring a wealth of experience to guide the organization in its mission of bringing the benefits of a globally connected Internet to everyone, everywhere," said Gonzalo Camarillo. The Board expressed its appreciation to outgoing Chair Bob Hinden, who has served on the Board since 2010, and as Chair since 2013. He is the Check Point Fellow at Check Point Software, and has been active in the IETF since 1985, and is the co-inventor of the IPv6 protocol. "It's been an honor to be on the board and to serve as Chair. The Internet Society has come a long way in the past six years, and with the new Chair and continuing Board, I am confident it is well positioned for the future," said Hinden. The results of the 2016 Board elections are:
Along with Bob Hinden, there are two additional outgoing trustees:
"The Internet Society extends its sincere appreciation to Bob Hinden, Narelle Clark and Jason Livingood for their valuable contributions and years of service," added Camarillo. "In addition, we thank Scott Bradner for his steadfast commitment to the Board as a trustee in the organization's early years and as Secretary for the past 13 years." The current members of the Internet Society Board of Trustees are:
"The work of the Internet Society and its global community has never been more important," said Kathy Brown, President and CEO of the Internet Society. "Our Board of Trustees plays a critical role in helping advance our mission and each member brings the experience and expertise needed to lead this organization into the future." The Internet Society Board provides strategic direction in support of the organization's mission of preserving the open, global Internet. More information, including biographical details of all Board members and details of the Board selection process, is available at https://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/board-trustees. About the Internet Society The Internet Society, is the trusted independent source for Internet information and thought leadership from around the world. It is also the organizational home for the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). With its principled vision and substantial technological foundation, the Internet Society promotes open dialogue on Internet policy, technology, and future development among users, companies, governments, and other organizations. Working with its members and Chapters around the world, the Internet Society enables the continued evolution and growth of the Internet for everyone. For more information, visit: www.internetsociety.org.
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