The IAB recently requested nominations for IRTF Chair. For details on the position and further links, please see: <https://www.iab.org/2018/10/29/call-for-nominations-irtf-chair-2/> Following the call for nominations, which ran from 29 October 2018 through through 10 December 2018, the IAB contacted each person who was nominated, asking them to accept or reject their nomination. At this point, six people have indicated a willingness to serve. They are: - Stephen Farrell - Brian Haberman - Wes Hardaker - Dirk Kutscher - Marie-Jose Montpetit - Colin Perkins The IAB is actively soliciting comments on these people and their ability to serve as IRTF Chair. Please send your remarks in confidence about any or all candidates to iab-chair@iab.org and execd@iab.org by 15 January 2019. We thank you in advance for your help. Best regards, Cindy Morgan IAB Executive Administrative Manager