Dear Rosaceae Community,

We are seeking nominations for individuals to serve a three-year term (U.S. members) and two-year term (International Liaisons) on the U.S. Rosaceae Genomics, Genetics, and Breeding Executive Committee (RosEXEC)https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rosaceae.org/community/us_rosexec__;!!JmPEgBY0HMszNaDT!uSOFLP3NPQKL9qnISgFdsvmaGxECTGqQU7vzo9xHAhE6QsFOBDS4v9DoBm-Rl4KFdDAKHSutlF3XhzPDHMbuQ_4zAHK9Cg$. There are four (4) open seats on the 15-member Committeehttps://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rosaceae.org/community/rosexec_2022__;!!JmPEgBY0HMszNaDT!uSOFLP3NPQKL9qnISgFdsvmaGxECTGqQU7vzo9xHAhE6QsFOBDS4v9DoBm-Rl4KFdDAKHSutlF3XhzPDHMbuQ_6b6ZVHDg$ and two (2) open seats for International Liaisons to serve Asia and South America.

Please consider nominating a colleague you consider would actively contribute to supporting the mission of RosEXEC:

* Serve as a communication and coordination focal point for the U.S. Rosaceae genomics, genetics and breeding community * Define research priorities based on input from the industry and research community * Facilitate scientific interaction and foster dynamic research teams * Promote research priorities * Coordinate educational efforts from the research community to the industry and the public

Committee members are expected to participate in quarterly telephone conference meetings. Additional roles and responsibilities are available on the RosEXEC website (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rosaceae.org/community/us_rosexec__;... https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rosaceae.org/community/us_rosexec__;!!JmPEgBY0HMszNaDT!uSOFLP3NPQKL9qnISgFdsvmaGxECTGqQU7vzo9xHAhE6QsFOBDS4v9DoBm-Rl4KFdDAKHSutlF3XhzPDHMbuQ_4zAHK9Cg$).

Nominators must contact nominees and confirm willingness to serve on RosEXEC. Nominees should then submit a brief bio and vision statement and a brief CV. A community-wide election will be managed by the Genome Database for Rosaceae starting November 1st, 2023.

Send nomination packages by October 20th to Jonathan Fresnedo Ramirez (fresnedoramirez.1@osu.edumailto:fresnedoramirez.1@osu.edu), Vice-Chair of RosEXEC.

Thanks,

RosEXEC Leadership