[ncc-announce] [news] New RIPE NCC Managing Director

Dear RIPE NCC members,

The RIPE NCC Executive Board has appointed Hans Petter Holen as the new
Managing Director of the RIPE NCC. He will start his new position no
later than 1 June and will work with the existing Management Team to
ensure a smooth transition.

You are most likely aware of who Hans Petter is as he has been serving
as the RIPE Chair since May 2014. Besides doing really well in the
recruitment process, the Executive Board believes that his experience in
both his professional career and his strong involvement with the RIPE
community make him the best fit for this position.

Hans Petter asked me to share some words on his behalf: “I am deeply
honoured by this appointment as I have known the organisation for more
than 25 years and have grown personally and professionally by being
involved in the RIPE community working with the RIPE NCC. I am looking
forward to exploring the RIPE NCC in a different light and using the
knowledge I have gained over the years as RIPE Chair and in my
professional career in the best interests of the RIPE NCC members and
the technical community.

I am grateful for the possibility to work with the Executive Board, RIPE
NCC staff and the community to further improve the organisation. The
RIPE NCC is the trusted RIR for Europe, the Middle East and parts of
Central Asia. We should work with the other RIRs to strengthen the
global RIR system and ensure its accountability, transparency and
resilience.

I believe that we all must work together in order to adapt to the
changing environment. Our trust is directly affected by the accuracy of
the registry and our service delivery to our members. We need to ensure
the highest standards are maintained here. Our trust is also dependent
on our ability to engage and strengthen our relationships with
stakeholders from the industry, governments, law enforcement and society
at large. We have an incredibly diverse membership, and addressing the
needs of that membership is a challenge that I am excited to take on.

Regarding my position as RIPE Chair, I will naturally withdraw my
nomination for the RIPE Chair selection. I believe there are good
candidates already nominated, and the community still has time to review
and nominate candidates for the consideration by the Nominations
Committee until the end of the month. I trust the NomCom to make a good
choice for my successor.”

We would like to thank Hagoort & Partners, who carried out the executive
search. And we wish Hans Petter lots of success in this role and we look
forward to working together to bring strong leadership and direction to
the RIPE NCC for the years ahead.

Kind regards,

Christian Kaufmann
RIPE NCC Executive Board Chairman