Sam, Jonne, Its important to find the right balance between getting someone who fits exactly the current situation and getting someone who is the best candidate in a more long term view. The ADs in an area need to have an excellent understanding of the technology the area deals with. Typically, no one covers everything that we work in an area, so you end up wanting to have a pair that complements each other. Having said that, when a new BOF proposal comes in, you may learn that you suddenly need some new expertise. We also don't know how long the other AD in the pair continues to be in that position. Typically at least a year (given the cycles are on alternating years), but resignations and movements to other positions have been known to happen. And the two ADs can change how they divide the area between themselves. And there are different approaches to managing an area. Generalist vs. specialist, for instance. And you can use experts, directorates, etc. to help you in topics that you are not sufficiently good expert in. (I also thought that the SEC requirements were a bit too specific this year.) Jari _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf