STM 2025 Board Election now open!
Nominations for STM Board seats has now begun. There are five seats available:
- Three “Undesignated“
- One Designated “Not for Profit Company”
- One Designated “Large Company”
Fee Category (EUR) |
Classification (seat) |
FCO |
Small Company |
FC1 |
Small Company |
FC2 |
Small Company |
FC3 |
Small Company |
FC4 |
Medium Company |
FC5 |
Medium Company |
FC6 |
Medium Company |
55m – 100m |
Medium Company |
100m – 200m |
Large Company |
200m – 300m |
Large Company |
300m – 600m |
Large Company |
600m+ |
Large Company |
Item C, Articles 11-16 of the STM By-Laws explains the definition of the seats and provides details of the responsibilities of becoming an STM Board Member. There are usually 4 Board meetings per annum with the option of virtual attendance.
To see the current list of STM Board Members, please head to: STM Board
Designated and Undesignated Seats
- A “Designated” seat candidate (“Not for Profit Company” and “Large Company”) may choose to simultaneously stand for election as an “Undesignated” candidate.
- A candidate who chooses to stand for both an “Undesignated” and a “Designated” seat must be nominated and seconded for each seat separately.
- The same individual(s) who has nominated and/or seconded an individual’s candidacy for a “Designated” seat may also nominate and/or second that individual’s candidacy for an “Undesignated” seat.
Nomination, Approval, and Seconding Procedures
If you are employed by an STM publishing member company (Regular) you can be nominated by another person who is employed by an STM publishing member company or nominate yourself. In either case, the nominee is responsible to secure a second for his/her nomination from another individual who is also employed by an STM publishing member company.
The candidate must receive approval for his/her candidacy from the Head of Member Organisation (the most senior executive of the publishing enterprise,) as recognized by STM before being put on the ballot.
From June through August, nominations ensue, votes are cast, and newly elected members are announced in mid-September. The elected Board members will be introduced and results ratified at the 13 October 2025 AGM.
If you are considering standing and have questions or concerns, please contact Kim Beadle to discuss ways that STM can help.