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<div><br>Dear Collaborators and Members of the DPWG,</div>
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<div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif; color: #000000;">The election for the Chair of the DPWG closed on friday and we are pleased to announce that Maria Zurek has been elected Chair. Congratulations to Maria! The transition will start immediately.</div>
<div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif; color: #000000;"><br>We would also like to thank Pierre Chatagnon and Adam Hobart for standing in this election.</div>
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<div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif; color: #000000;" data-attr="forced_root_block_attrs">With our best regards, Eric & Marco</div>
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