Over a month ago I announced that we would be holding our [first board election](/blog/first-almalinux-os-foundation-election/). Our nearly 300 members of the AlmaLinux OS Foundation have spent the last two weeks casting their votes for the new board, and I am very happy to announce the newest board. These seven nominees have been elected by the community to serve a three-year term as the AlmaLinux OS Foundation board members.
Over a month ago I announced that we would be holding our [first board election](/blog/first-almalinux-os-foundation-election/). Our nearly 300 members of the AlmaLinux OS Foundation have spent the last two weeks casting their votes for the new board, and I am very happy to announce the newest board. These seven nominees have been elected by the community to serve a three-year term as the AlmaLinux OS Foundation board members.
**How the election worked**
## How the election worked
The AlmaLinux bylaws were set up to include regular elections, to ensure AlmaLinux could achieve the goal of all foundation members having a voice.
The AlmaLinux bylaws were set up to include regular elections, to ensure AlmaLinux could achieve the goal of all foundation members having a voice.
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It was especially exciting for me to see us reach our quorum easily within the first week of the election. Our engaged community is one of the things that proves the worth of AlmaLinux to the world.
It was especially exciting for me to see us reach our quorum easily within the first week of the election. Our engaged community is one of the things that proves the worth of AlmaLinux to the world.
**Meet the Board**
## Meet the Board
The board has a lot of familiar faces, and a few new ones to meet! This team brings together highly motivated and engaged experts from across industries. This is the group of humans that will help AlmaLinux OS reach its full potential over the next three years.
The board has a lot of familiar faces, and a few new ones to meet! This team brings together highly motivated and engaged experts from across industries. This is the group of humans that will help AlmaLinux OS reach its full potential over the next three years.
Daniel is the CEO of KnownHost, LLC (promoted from COO during the election window), a current AlmaLinux Gold Sponsor, serves on the AlmaLinux OS Foundation membership committee, and is new to the AlmaLinux OS Foundation board.
Daniel is the CEO of KnownHost, LLC (promoted from COO during the election window), a current AlmaLinux Gold Sponsor, serves on the AlmaLinux OS Foundation membership committee, and is new to the AlmaLinux OS Foundation board.
bio: "- Chair, Board of Directors @AlmaLinux OS Foundation"
bio: "Chair, Board of Directors @AlmaLinux OS Foundation"
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date: '2022-08-09'
date: '2022-08-09'
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title: "After a year and a half, the time has finally come! The first election for the AlmaLinux OS Foundation board of directors is set for September 4th - 19th, 2022. This is a big moment for us and for the community at large, so come see all the details!"
title: "After a year and a half, the time has finally come for the first AlmaLinux OS Foundation Election!"
benny Vasquez
4 months ago
