In accordance with Bylaw 3, Section 3, below are the nominations for INFORMS officers of the Board for terms to begin Jan. 1, 2003. Within each category, names are in alphabetical order.

President-Elect
Michael Rothkopf, Rutgers University
Les Servi, MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Treasurer
Don Kleinmuntz, University of Illinois
Peter Purdue, Naval Postgraduate School

VP Information Technology
J.P. Ballenger, Raytheon Company
John Lucas, EDS

VP Section/Societies
Bruce Fowler, United States Army
Kathy Stecke, University of Michigan

VP Meetings
Paul Jensen, University of Texas (2nd Term - unopposed)

Additional nominations by petition of at least 50 members for any of the open officer or vice president positions shall be accepted by the Secretary if received with all materials needed for ballot by May 31, 2002 (Bylaw 3, Section 4).

Again this year, members will have the opportunity to vote online. Not later than July 31, 2002, INFORMS will mail to each member a card with instructions for voting online. The card will also provide the opportunity to request a paper ballot.

Members of the Nominating Committee included James C. Bean (chair), Thomas M. Cook, Austin Esogbue, Dean Hartley and Tava Olsen.

- Stephen M. Robinson, Secretary.