In American Go Association Board of Director election results, incumbents Martin Lebl and Chris Kirschner retained their seats in the Central and Western regions respectively, while Diego F. Pierrottet defeated George Lebovitz for the Eastern seat. Kirschner received 18 votes (85%) while Andrew Jackson got 3 write in votes. Lebl got 19 votes. Pierrottet received 17 votes (60%) while Lebovitz got 7 votes (25%); there were 4 abstentions.
AGA President Andy Okun welcomed Pierrottet, congratulated Lebl and Kirschner and spoke warmly of Celmer. “Paul has been on the board since before I first joined in 2008 and has been thoughtful, positive and productive as a board member,” said Okun. “That’s on top of everything else he’s done for the go community including co-running two successful US Go Congresses. I’ll miss him in our meetings, but look forward
to seeing him at go events around the country.”
