The Nomination Sub-Committee of HNA invites nominations for the positions of President and Vice-President to begin four-year terms in March 2025. Self-nominations are also welcome. Please send a brief paragraph describing the candidate’s qualifications, along with an updated CV, to Paul Crenshaw, Past President (2021–25) (paul.crenshaw@providence.edu). Questions and inquiries about the positions may also be directed to him. Nominations are due by Monday, January 27.
The ballot will be announced and online voting by proxy will take place from Wednesday, January 29 to Wednesday, February 5. Proxy votes will be cast at the annual Members meeting to take place online on Friday, February 7, at 12:00 pm (noon), USA Eastern Standard Time. Any HNA member who did not cast a vote online by proxy will have an opportunity to vote at the Members Meeting.
The new terms for President and Vice-President will begin at the subsequent HNA Board Meeting, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, March 16.
Current HNA officers and board members are listed here.
As stipulated in the HNA by-laws revised draft that will also be voted on in this election (for a full draft, see here), the duties of the President and Vice-President of HNA are as follows:
President. The President shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Corporation and shall keep the Board fully informed about the activities of the Corporation. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board. The President may invite such other persons, as appropriate, to attend one or more meetings of the Board or to otherwise assist the Corporation. The President shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the Board.
Vice President. The Vice President shall assist the President in supervising the affairs of the Corporation and shall become familiar with the business of the Corporation and the duties of the President in the event that the Vice President needs to assume the presidency should the office of President become vacant. The Vice President shall have such additional powers and duties as may be assigned by the President or by the Board. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall perform the duties of President.