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Call for Nominations: Board and Officer Positions

The Nominations Subcommittee seeks your help identifying Heart Rhythm Society officers and trustees for the 2026 – 2027 term. We invite you to recommend candidates for the Board of Trustees (including an Early Career member), and the officer position of Treasurer/Secretary, the first position in the Presidential Track.

The Abstract Chair position is available for self-nominations to those currently serving their first or second year on the Board.

The deadline for nominations is November 3, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET. 

Available Positions

  • Board of Trustees
    • Board of Trustees (3 openings)
    • Early Career Board Member (1 opening)
  • Officers 
    • Abstract Chair (1 opening)
    • Treasurer / Secretary (1 opening)

Nomination Considerations for Nominators

  • Nominators cannot nominate more than two candidates.
  • Nominations shall last for two years; after two years, a new nomination must be submitted.
  • Officers are prohibited from submitting nominations (or letters of support) for Board or Officer positions.
  • The Abstract Chair position is available to those currently serving their first or second year on the Board.
  • Abstract Chair and Early Career candidates must self-nominate; self-nomination is optional for all other candidates.
  • The current Early Career Board Member is eligible to serve another one-year term.
  • At-large members of the Nominations Subcommittee or the Governance Committee are not eligible to be nominated for elected office.
  • Former Board members are eligible to be nominated, provided they have not served on the Board for at least two years following the last year they served on the Board.

Nomination Considerations for Candidates*

  • Candidates must be Heart Rhythm Society members (excluding Trainee, Emeritus, and Affiliate members and those primarily employed by industry).
  • Abstract Chair and Early Career candidates must self-nominate; self-nomination is optional for all other candidates.
  • Candidates must submit current disclosure forms to be reviewed by both the Nominations and Ethics Committees.
  • The Ethics Committee will review Board members' disclosures if their totals, excluding institutional research and fellowship support, exceed $500,000.
  • Board members agree to make a financial donation to the Society. 
  • Board members are ineligible to serve as Editor-in-Chief of another heart-rhythm-related journal.
  • Board members and Officers may not hold equivalent positions in competitive organizations (See Appendix C below).
  • Current Chairs and Vice Chairs shall not continue to serve in these roles after the end of the term if elected to the Board

*Please refer to the Resources below for candidate supporting materials.

Nominations Review Process

The Nominations Subcommittee will conduct a two-stage review:

  • Stage 1: Initial review of nomination materials, relevant experience (within HRS or elsewhere), and alignment with the Board’s needs for diversity, skills, experience, and knowledge.
  • Stage 2: Selected candidates will be interviewed by the Nominations Subcommittee.

Additional steps:

  • The final slate will be sent to voting members in February 2026 following Board approval. 
  • Newly elected officers and trustees will take office in May 2026.

NEW to the Process:

  • The ballot will include personal statements and headshots from all candidates.

Deadline: November 3, 2025 (11:59 pm ET). 

Resources

To view a list of current Board members, click here.

Questions should be directed to Governance@HRSonline.org.

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