Announcement: RIPE NCC General Manager

[Keith Mitchell <]

Dear RIPE NCC Members, 

It is with great regret that the RIPE NCC Executive Board announces
the
resignation of Daniel Karrenberg as General Manager of the RIPE NCC
effective no later than July 1999. 

Daniel's motivation to end his responsibilities as General Manager of
the RIPE NCC is personal and family related.  Daniel wishes to spend
more quality time with his family and his wife looks forward to the
opportunity of resuming her professional career.  The executive Board
fully understands and accepts the reasons behind Daniel's decision to
vacate his function. 

The Board will shortly be advertising the position and contracting a
professional recruitment organisation to help with the administrative
side of finding a suitable replacement.  This process is in keeping
with
the openness and neutrality in which the RIPE NCC operates.  The new
manager will be selected by the RIPE NCC Executive Board, as the RIPE
NCC statutes stipulate.  We hope to announce a decision before May. 

Daniel's absolute commitment to the success of the RIPE NCC over the
past seven years is sincerely appreciated by the Board.  The Board
welcomes his willingness to stay with the RIPE NCC to work on new 
projects and services.  We will work both with him and the new 
management to define a suitable arrangement.

Regards, 

Keith Mitchell
RIPE NCC Chairman