TM Forum’s Board Nominating Committee is pleased to confirm the candidates for participation in the election for active membership on the TM Forum Board for 2009-2011. 

Please click here to see the list of candidates and to research and determine the individuals you will endorse in the election.

The role of the Board is to shape the direction for the organization and thus, indirectly, the industry as a whole. One of the Board of Directors’ key responsibilities is determining how the TM Forum will serve the industry by choosing the areas of focus for the organization and setting and guiding strategic initiatives.

In selecting the candidates, the Nominating Committee was looking for individuals with significant seniority at the executive ranks within their respective organizations and with extensive experience and qualifications including the following criteria:

• Be in an influential position in their own company (e.g. have a direct influence on key strategic, technology, solutions, business or investment decisions)
• Have the ability to influence the industry through personal credibility and/or through their company’s influential position in the industry 
• Have previous board level experience 
• Have control or significant influence over substantial human or financial resources in their company 
• Make the time commitment to undertake TM Forum Board functions and the ability to commit company resources to TM Forum programs, where appropriate
• Have relevant experience and knowledge of one or more sectors (fixed, wireless, cable, etc.)
• Have extensive business and/or technical experience
• Have a strategic view of the industry’s evolution over the next 2-3 years
• Have influence in the OSS/BSS value chain (e.g. good industry connections)
• Have control or significant influence over procurement or development direction in their company
• Be able to demonstrate support for TM Forum and its goals
• Be active in TM Forum programs and activities, especially Board committees or other strategic activities

Every vote counts, so if you are a Principal Contact of a Corporate Member, please cast your vote for those candidates who you believe can energetically drive our industry forward!

The election will take place from January 12 to 30, 2009, when the Principal Contacts of Corporate Member companies place their votes.

There are six Board seats available. Each Principal Contact should cast one vote in each of the three categories (Service Providers, Software Suppliers, Equipment Suppliers). The remaining three votes may be cast as desired.

Please note only Principal Contacts of Corporate Members may vote in the election; however if you are not the Principal Contact and have an opinion, you can impact the election through sharing your thoughts with your Principal Contact. 

If you have questions, please contact secretary@tmforum.org.