HEAnet is pleased to announce that Ronan Byrne, CEO of HEAnet, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the GÉANT Association.
At the most recent meeting of the General Assembly on November 21st last, the following new members were elected to the GÉANT Board of Directors:
Ronan Byrne (CEO of Irish NREN HEAnet), Cezary Mazurek (CEO of Polish NREN PSNC), and Claudio Allocchio (Senior Technical Officer of Italian NREN Consortium GARR) were elected members of the Board of Directors for a period of three years. Floor Jas (Head of Trust & Security at Dutch NREN SURF) was elected for a second term as member of the Board of Directors, also for a period of three years.
The three new (and one re-elected) Board Members join existing Board Members:
- Gilles Massen (Chair of the Board)
- Lars Fischer
- Heidi Fraser-Krauss
- George Konnis
- János Mohácsi
Outgoing board members include Federico Ruggieri (GARR), Paul Feldman (independent), and Ana Tavares Pinto (FCCN).
The GÉANT Association and the GÉANT project have grown in range and scope in the past years, adapting to a growing complexity of the requirements of the European research area. The coming years will offer both exciting opportunities and new geopolitical and societal challenges for Europe and European research.
Of his appointment, HEAnet CEO Ronan Byrne said:
“”I am honoured to have been elected to the Board of Directors at The GÉANT Association and I sincerely appreciate the support of my European NREN colleagues. This appointment not only reflects the recognition of HEAnet’s role in the Irish education and research landscape but also signifies our commitment to contributing to the broader European education and research community. As we navigate the evolving landscape of technology and education, collaboration at the international level becomes increasingly crucial. I look forward to working alongside my esteemed colleagues from various NRENs and contributing to the strategic decisions that will shape the future of GÉANT and its mission.”
