Committees and Working Groups

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Each January, the ARIN Board of Trustees appoints members to various committees. The President and CEO of ARIN serves as an ex-officio member of all committees, regardless of type, except the Compensation Committee.

Standing Committees:

As defined in Robert’s Rules of Orders, standing committees perform a continuing function and remain in existence permanently or for the life of the assembly that establishes them. Members of a standing committee are appointed by the Board of Trustees at its first business meeting of each calendar year.

Compensation Committee

[see Charter]

Members for 2026:

  • Nancy Carter, Chair
  • Tina Morris
  • Hank Kilmer

Committee created: 28 February 1997

Finance Committee

[see Charter]

Members for 2026:

  • Hank Kilmer, Treasurer
  • Rob Seastrom
  • Chris Tacit
  • Lee Howard

Committee created: 21 July 2003

Governance Committee

(formerly known as the Governance Working Group)

[see Charter]

Members for 2026:

  • Chris Tacit, Chair
  • Dan Alexander
  • Peter Harrison
  • Ron da Silva

Committee created: 28 February 2022

Nomination Committee (NomCom)

[see Charter]

Members for 2026:

  • Peter Harrison, Chair
  • Rob Seastrom
  • Chris Tacit
  • TBD, General Member representative1
  • TBD, General Member representative1
  • TBD, General Member representative1
  • Christopher Quesada, General Member representative 2
  • William Sylvester, General Member representative 2

1 Term is for 2026 – 2027 Election Cycles
2 Term is for 2025 – 2026 Election Cycles

Formerly a special committee, this committee was made into a standing committee: 16 May 2022

Risk & Cybersecurity Committee

[see Charter]

Members for 2026:

  • Ron da Silva, Chair
  • Dan Alexander
  • Rob Seastrom
  • Lee Howard

Committee created: 28 February 2022

Special Committees

As defined in Robert’s Rules of Order, special committees are committees appointed, as the need arises, to carry out a specified task. At the completion of that task, and once a final report has been made to the Board, the committee automatically ceases to function.

Special Committee Strategic Planning

Members for 2026:

  • Nancy Carter, Chair
  • Chris Tacit
  • Peter Harrison
  • Tina Morris

Committees and Working Groups