Foundation Business Advisory Committee election

Believe it or not, it’s time to start the election process for the 2026 Foundation Business Advisory Committee (FBAC). Advisory committees play a critical role in the governance of the OpenSSL Foundation. This committee focuses on the strategic direction of the OpenSSL Foundation and our mission.

Each of the six communities (Academics, Committers, Distributions, Individuals, Large Businesses and Small Businesses) will have a representative who will serve for one year. In addition to a monthly meeting, representatives also lead discussions on the Communities platform and generally promote the OpenSSL Mission.

Election timeline

• Now—Everyone interested in nominating or voting should join an OpenSSL Community.
• October 15–November 30 (46 days)—Nominations and Candidate Vetting
• December 1–December 14 (14 days)—Voting
• December 14—Results Announcement

Please consider whether you will nominate yourself. This is a unique opportunity to participate in planning the future of OpenSSL.

When you are ready to nominate yourself (or someone else), follow these instructions.