Nominations Committee

1. Consider and prepare nominations of members and chairpersons for each standing committee in AECO. 
2. Develop and update a procedure for nominations, which is shared with all members.
3. Notify all AECO members’ primary contacts about upcoming committee elections at the Annual Meeting and specify which positions need to be filled or are due for exchange. Contact the primary representative of every Provisional- or Full member and encourage them to nominate representatives to appropriate AECO committees where the need exists.
4. Re-confirm with sitting committee members about their plans, i.e. if they would like to continue on the committee or step down.
5. Request self-nomination of Working Group members from AECO members.
6. Establish a deadline no closer than three weeks prior to the AECO Annual Meeting to receive committee nominations from eligible AECO members.
7. No less than two weeks prior to the AECO Annual Meeting, forward the committee nominations to the Executive Committee and the Secretariat for comment and consideration.
8. Consult the Secretariat and sitting committee chairpersons, and then prepare and deliver the preliminary committee nominations to the members no less than one week prior to the Annual Meeting. Changes to nominations may occur at the Annual General Meeting.
9. Consult with the Executive Committee in the event any committee members become ineligible during the elected period.
   • Lead the process of finding a replacement committee nominee if necessary.

1. The Nominations Committee will consist of a minimum two (2) maximum of three (3) members, including one (1) member from one of the three largest contributing member companies*.
2. The Nominations Committee Chair is elected by the Annual General Meeting.
3. The Nominations Committee members are elected for 2 years with no maximum service time.

*Largest contributing members company: Full member company based on Berths for Sale in the AECO geographical area for the next operational year as reported to AECO by the spring deadline the year the election finds place.

The Nominations Committee ensures a transparent election process at AECO’s Annual General Meetings. Its primary focus is to review and enhance the effectiveness of the current procedures, drawing on lessons learned from previous years, while fostering diverse and competent representation across all committees.

Milan Kolinsky, Membership, Event and Office Manager