Linux Professional Institute 2023 Board Election results

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) announces the results of the 2023 Board of Directors elections.  Kenneth Armstrong was the Returning Officer.

The three board member slots were filled:

• Michinori Nakahara
• Thiago Sobral
• Ted Matsumura

This is the new Board of Directores in alphabetical order:

• Dorothy Gordon – Ghana
• Emmanuel Nguimbus – Cameroon
• Jon “maddog” Hall – USA (Board Chair)
• Klaus Knopper – Germany
• Michinori Nakahara – Japan
• Ricardo Prudenciato – Brazil
• Ted Matsumura – USA
• Thiago Sobral – Brazil
• Uirá Ribeiro – Brazil
• VM (Vicky) Brasseur – USA

A Preferential method of voting and deciding the winner was used:

Board Members PREFERENTIAL — 5 VACANCIES
Round 1
Michinori Nakahara 19.00 votes (34.55%)
Thiago Sobral 22.00 votes (40.00%)
Tom Marcoen 8.00 votes (14.55%)
Ted Matsumura 6.00 votes (10.91%)

After round 1, Michinori Nakahara and Thiago Sobral were elected for reaching the quota of 13.75 votes each.

Round 2
Michinori Nakahara 13.41 votes (26.75%)
Thiago Sobral 13.55 votes (27.02%)
Tom Marcoen 10.20 votes (20.34%)
Ted Matsumura 12.98 votes (25.89%)

After round 2, Ted Matsumura was elected for reaching the quota of 12.54 votes.

Round 3
Michinori Nakahara 13.41 votes (33.58%)
Thiago Sobral 13.55 votes (33.93%)
Ted Matsumura 12.98 votes (32.50%)

After round 3, Michinori Nakahara, Thiago Sobral, and Ted Matsumura were elected for reaching the quota of 9.99 votes each.