New faces

ICES Delegates met in Council 21–22 October 2009 to review and discuss ICES future strategic initiatives. During this two-day meeting, Delegates were invited to a reception at the Swedish Embassy in Copenhagen.

Ambassador Lars Grundberg and President Joe Horwood.

New elections and appointments (starting 1 November 2009):

President: Mike Sinclair, Canada

First Vice President: Paul Connolly, Ireland

Vice Presidents:
Steve Murawski, USA
Eero Aro, Finland
Robin Cook, UK

Finance Committee:
Carmela Porteiro, Spain
Steve Murawski, USA

Chair of Awards Committee: Ed Houde, USA (reappointed)

New elections and appointments (starting 1 January 2010):

SCICOM Chair 2010-2012: Manuel Barange, UK

ACOM Vice-Chairs:
Mark Tasker, UK (one-year term) and Eugene Nixon, Ireland (three-year term)

President Mike Sinclair, Canada	SCICOM Chair Manuel Barange, UK