At the DataPortability Project, we’ve monitored closely the first OpenID Foundation election and are proud of the maturity, leadership and appropriate procedure shown by the OpenID foundation in this area.
It is reported that 175 of the 217 eligible members voted. Congratulations to all candidates for their efforts.
Elected to serve 2-year terms:
| Snorri Giorgetti | 106 |
| Nat Sakimura | 89 |
| Chris Messina | 76 |
| David Recordon | 76 |
Elected to serve 1-year terms:
| Eric Sachs | 62 |
| Scott Kveton | 57 |
| Brian Kissel | 55 |
Not elected:
| Eran Hammer-Lahav | 54 |
| Joseph Smarr | 52 |
| Allen Tom | 42 |
| Luke Shepard | 37 |
| Johannes Ernst | 37 |
| Dick Hardt | 36 |
| John Bradley | 22 |
| Martin Atkins | 21 |
| Mike Kirkwood | 8 |
| Peter Nixey | 8 |
We thank all the candidates as the process revealed a lot of interesting discussion about what the future of OpenID should be. On behalf of the DataPortability Steering Group, I look forward to working with our colleagues at the new Foundation’s board.
Elias Bizannes
Vice-chair, DataPortability.Org Steering Group

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