Hi Don; I strongly echo Ram’s observations and would also like to extend my personal and that of ICANN org’s gratitude to you for your numerous contributions and tireless efforts in driving the UA cause and the UASG from the beginning. Sincerely, Cyrus Namazi Sr. Vice President | Global Domains Division | ICANN 801 17th St NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006 USA +1.202.249.7543 Office | +1.408.421.6894 Mobile | cyrus.namazi@icann.org www.icann.org From: UA-discuss <ua-discuss-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Ram Mohan <rmohan@afilias.info> Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 9:52 AM To: Don Hollander <don.hollander@icann.org>, "ua-discuss@icann.org" <ua-discuss@icann.org> Subject: Re: [UA-discuss] Farewell Don, When I founded the Universal Acceptance Steering Group, along with several other community members, the single most momentous decision Cyrus & I made was to ask you to help us by becoming the Secretary General of the UASG. In short order, volunteer led actions that had not made it into execution moved at record speed. Order, schedules and roadmaps became the norm. All of us volunteers and subject matter experts were able to focus on the significant issues ahead of us, rather than the administrative ones. Of all the people involved in the UASG, I have perhaps been the largest beneficiary of your excellence, your dedication, your sense of humor, your focus, and most importantly, your friendship. Along the way, you have ensured that the UASG remains a community-led initiative that has both achieved real results, emerging as an exemplar of how substantial and good things can happen in ICANN-land. You will always be a pioneering leader in Universal Acceptance. -Ram --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ram Mohan Chief Operating Officer (o) +1.215.706.5700 x103 (m) +1.215.431.0958 (f) +1.215.706.5701 rmohan@afilias.info | Skype: gliderpilot30 | Twitter @rmohan123 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Don Hollander <don.hollander@icann.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2019 12:13 AM To: ua-discuss@icann.org Subject: [UA-discuss] Farewell A short note to say that after more than four years of active and direct involvement with the Universal Acceptance Steering Group I am stepping down as the Secretary General at the end of the month. I have been keen to do this for quite some time and the group now has a very detailed (nearly 100) set of actions for the next year and the newly elected leadership are well established. The administration of the program will be supported going forward by ICANN’s Sarmad Hussain who has been closely involved since the ICANN Board included Universal Acceptance as one of its five strategic objectives last year. So many people who have been along for the ride for so long to thank. The UASG will issue a formal announcement in due course and ICANN will issue a blog in the next couple of months about their vision of Universal Acceptance. Anyone who wants to contact me can reach me at kōrero@ngāpukapuka.nz Don Don Hollander Secretary General – UASG Skype: Don_Hollander