2025 Board Election

2025 Board of Directors Election

Every two years, ILTA elects and seats a new Board of Directors 

The members of the Talent Council, who vet and recommend candidates, devote tremendous time, care, and effort to the process of developing the ballot. On this page, you will find information about ILTA's Board, about the election process, and about the candidates for the 2025-2027 Board of Directors. The election will be conducted in accordance with the ILTA Bylaws as ratified on 24 October 2022.

Reminder: ILTA's Bylaws provide for a one-entity-one-vote model. Each member entity in good standing has a Designated Voter. That Designated Voter may not forward their ballot to another individual within their organization. Should you have any questions, please contact any member of the Talent Council or joy@iltanet.org.

ILTA Board of Directors Ballot 2025 - 2027 Term

President (vote for one) 

Jason Dirkx
Director of Practice Innovation and Technology Solutions
Paul Hastings LLP (US)

Paul Wittekind
Director of Knowledge and Legal Process Solutions
Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C. (US)

Directors (vote for up to seven) 

Vishal Agnihotri
Senior Director, Knowledge and Innovation
Alston & Bird LLP (US)

Julie Brown
Director of Practice Technology
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP (US)

Jason Dirkx
Director of Practice Innovation and Technology Solutions
Paul Hastings LLP (US)

Christina Griffin
Director of IT Solution Delivery
Covington & Burling LLP (US)

Ann Halkett
Director, SOLVED eDiscovery Services
a division of Alexander Holburn (Canada)

Daniel Melleby
Chief Information Security Officer
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (US)

Andrew Powell
Chief Information Officer
Macfarlanes LLP (UK)

Josh Smith
Governance, Risk, and Compliance Manager
Ogletree Deakins (US)

Paul Wittekind
Director of Knowledge and Legal Process Solutions
Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C. (US)

Key Dates

17 March 2025
Notice of Election issued to all members

7 April 2025
Ballots sent to Designated Voters from all member entities in good standing; quorum established

7 – 23 April 2025
Voting is open; reminders will be sent during this period

24 April 2025
Votes are tallied; Board, candidates, and Talent Council are informed of results

28 April 2025
Talent Council begins process of assigning Board roles – except President – to electees

1 May 2025
Talent Council Co-Chairs meet with Board to present final Board Composition; Board certifies election

2 May 2025
Announce results to ILTA community

Qualifications
Board service requires a mix of unique and specific knowledge, skills, and attributes. Please click the link below to see the Board of Directors qualification criteria.

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ILTA Governance Education Series

The Talent Council, in conjunction with past and current Board members, recorded a Governance Education Series covering topics including What’s New in the 2025 Board Election, About the ILTA Board of Directors, About ILTA Elections, All About the Talent Council, and About the ILTA Board Election Process.

2025 Board of Directors Elections - What's New?

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2025 Board of Directors Elections - Part 1

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2025 Board of Directors Elections - Part 2

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2025 Board of Directors Elections - Part 3

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2025 Board of Directors Elections - Part 4

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