Nominations & Appointments Committee Member

Elected or Appointed Position?
Appointment as a function Past President responsibilities
Confirmed by BoG: No

Term
One 2-year term, not eligible for reappointment. The term is concurrent with the immediate past President’s tenure, unless exceptional circumstances, as defined by the Bylaws, require an alternative appointment.

Conditions of Eligibility
Serving as the current Past President.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Review and evaluate nominations for Board of Governors (BoG) and officer positions.
  • Participate in N&A Committee meetings to discuss and finalize the candidate slates.
  • Ensure fair and transparent selection by considering geographic and technical diversity.
  • Recommend a slate of at least 12 nominees for the 8 open BoG positions.
  • Recommend the officer slate, including candidates for President, President-Elect, and other officer positions.
  • Abstain from nominating fellow committee members unless they resign before the first meeting of the year.
  • Support communication efforts, ensuring candidates are notified of selection outcomes.
  • Provide insights and recommendations to improve future nomination and election processes.

Travel
Is not required for this position.

Expected Meeting Attendance
Virtual committee meeting attendance is required for this position.

Appointments
Nominations and Appointments Committee Members

Current

  • 2024 - Present
    ITA
    Laura Anitori
    CNIT RaSS Lab
    Region 8 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
    Email
  • 2024 - Present
    USA
    Steve Butler
    Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
    Email
  • 2024 - Present
  • 2024 - Present
    AUS
    Giuseppe A. Fabrizio
    Defence Science and Technology Group
    Region 10 (Asia and Pacific)
    Email
  • 2024 - Present
  • 2024 - Present
    ZAF
    Willie Nel
    Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
    Region 8 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
    Email

Past

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    USA
    Stefano Coraluppi
    Systems & Technology Research
    Region 1 (Northeastern U.S.)
    Email
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    USA
    Robert Rassa Headshot
    Raytheon (retired)
    Region 2 (Eastern U.S.)
    Email
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    USA
    Michael Rice
    Brigham Young University
    Region 6 (Western U.S.)
    Email
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    USA
    Roy Streit
    Metron Inc.
    Region 2 (Eastern U.S.)
    Email
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    USA
    Erik P. Blasch
    US Air Force Research Lab
    Region 7 (Canada)
    Email
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    ITA
    Fabiola Colone
    Sapienza University of Rome
    Region 8 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
    Email
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    USA
    Kathleen Kramer
    University of San Diego
    Region 6 (Western U.S.)
    Email
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