Communication Projects Group/Projects/Board Election 2007/What is the board election?
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The current has been either appointed or elected for a period of two years. The current Board members are:
- Florence Nibart-Devouard, Chair (term until June 2008)
- Jimmy Wales, Chairman Emeritus (term until December 2007)
- Jan-Bart de Vreede, Vice-chair (term until December 2007)
- Michael Davis, Treasurer (term until December 2007)
- Erik Möller, Executive Secretary (term until June 2007)
- Kat Walsh (term until June 2007)
- Oscar van Dillen (term until June 2007)
Kat Walsh, Oscar van Dillen and Erik Möller mandate will end in June 2007, during the same period you will have to elect their substitue.