Elections 2024

The EAS Executive Committee is the elected governing body responsible for the running of the Society. Its members determine the scientific direction of the Society, and are responsible for strategic planning of EAS activities and the Society’s financial management.
In 2024 we are looking for new active and engaged members to join this committee and EAS full individual members are invited to put forward their proposals to fill the vacant positions as detailed below.

Vacant positions on the EAS Executive Committee

The call for nominations for vacant positions on the Executive Committee concluded on February 29, 2024. All EAS full individual members were invited to participate. The Elections Committee is currently evaluating the nominations, and the shortlisted candidates will be unveiled in May.

Officer positions

Ordinary Executive Committee Members

Three ordinary member positions, each overseeing Communication, Education and National Societies.

Ideal candidate profiles

We are in search of candidates who align with the ideal candidate profil for each position, EAS members who are passionate about actively contributing to the Society’s activities. If you are aware of someone in the atherosclerosis field possessing a robust scientific background, exceptional organizational skills, and a vibrant energy for EAS initiatives, we encourage you to nominate them

Please note, the candidates should not have any conflict of interest with other international societies, leadership positions or positions as paid employees within the industry with a conflicting interest with the EAS.

• Proposed candidates must be eligible according to the EAS statutes.
• All candidates for positions on the Executive Committee need to be EAS members.
• Current members of the Committee are not eligible for immediate re-election to the same position.

Find all Ideal candidate profiles here →

Election calendar

Procedures

1. The names of the candidates replacing the retiring officers or ordinary members of the Executive Committee may be proposed by an individual member who has obtained the written consent of the nominee. The nomination should be completed by February 29, 2024.
2. The nominations will be reviewed by the EAS Election Committee (ELCOM), who will select from them up to five candidates to stand for election for each position, based on
   • qualifications and suitability for the position (compared with the profile for the ideal candidate)
   • geographical spread of candidates and existing Executive Committee members
   • gender balance

Detailed election procedures →

Voting

The candidates that will stand in the election will be announced in May 2024.
Voting will be held via a website-based ballot, June 01 – 30, 2024.

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