Enabling fair representation of our members—globally!

When it comes to global representation of American Chemical Society members, this has been a remarkable 18 months for ACS. As international interest and membership in ACS have continued to grow, ACS leaders felt that it was important for each international member to have a voice and a vote in the society. With the recent actions of the ACS Board of Directors, the ACS Council, and ACS members to add an international director and zone councilors, we are nearing the full realization of this goal. The Committee on Nominations and Elections (N&E) has been privileged to help implement these important decisions made by the society that affect our members around the world. In 2023, a petition to change one of the director-at-large positions on the ACS Board to an international director position was introduced. The petition was approved by the council, board, and members in late 2023 and targeted for