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Congratulations Alan Mantooth!

Your NEW IEEE Division II Director

“I want to thank everyone who supported me and rest assured,
I will represent all of the Division II Societies with equal fervor.
I look forward to serving them all on the IEEE Board of Directors.”

–Alan Mantooth

Congratulations Alan Mantooth!

Your NEW IEEE Division II Director

“I want to thank everyone who supported me and rest assured, I will represent all of the Division II Societies with equal fervor. I look forward to serving them all on the IEEE Board of Directors.”

–Alan Mantooth

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