EHA Nomination Committee

Members

I. Pabinger (chair), Austria
A. Biondi, Italy
M. Björkholm, Sweden
B. Löwenberg, The Netherlands
A. Urbano-Ispizua, Spain

Tasks

• To ensure quality of EHA Board related to scientific and educational quality, balance in composition with respect to competence, field of interest, geography and gender
• To ensure long-term planning with respect to positions and needs in the (Executive) Board

Composition

Chair and 4 members

Rotation

• Chair 2 years, reappointment once
• Member 2 years, reappointment once

Frequency of meetings

• At least once a year
• One formal meeting with Executive Board per year
• Chair will meet with Executive Board whenever is necessary

Nomination Procedure

The committee consists of 5 individuals with a thorough experience of EHA and its needs.
The Nomination Committee will be responsible for nominating a number of candidates for the Board of Directors based on their own suggestions and on recommendations from the members (the latter constituting >50%).

While the Nomination Committee will seriously consider all recommendations from the membership, it remains independent in making a final nomination.

In its binding nomination the Nomination Committee will take into account the scientific and educational quality of the nominees and the area of expertise.

Annual Calendar for Nomination and Ballot New Directors EHA Board

1. Announcement of vacancy to members:Approximately four months before business meeting at Annual Congress
2. Submission of recommendations by members:Approximately ten weeks before the business meeting at Annual Congress
3. Sending electronic ballot forms to members:Approximately thirty days before business meeting at Annual Congress
4. Deadline electronic voting by members:Seven days before business meeting at Annual Congress
5. Appointment new directors EHA Board:Business meeting at Annual Congress
6. All paying EHA members will be invited to nominate candidates in early February 2007.