M3AAWG Elects Three New Officers to the Board of Directors
M3AAWG Elects Tom Bartel as New Board Chairperson with Two Additional Officers M3AAWG, the anti-abuse working group, has elected three new officers to its Board of Directors. Tom Bartel from Validity was elected Chairperson, bringing nearly three decades of experience in email, security, and tech leadership. Connie Klingelhoefer from AT&T joins as Assistant Treasurer, and Mary Youngblood from Adobe becomes Co-Vice Chair. The elections occurred during M3AAWG's 66th General Meeting in San Diego. Bartel's priorities include preserving M3AAWG's collaborative model for combating online abuse, emphasizing that no single entity can address these challenges alone. The organization continues its mission of bringing competitors together to protect trust in email and the broader internet.
EUM / SES Relevance
Relevant to AWS EUM/SES as M3AAWG leadership changes impact email industry standards and best practices for sender reputation, deliverability, and anti-abuse collaboration that directly influence email service provider operations and compliance requirements.
Key Takeaways
- arrow_right_alt Tom Bartel elected M3AAWG Chairperson with focus on collaboration and steady execution against online abuse.
- arrow_right_alt Mary Youngblood of Adobe joins as Co-Vice Chair, bringing decades of email deliverability expertise and mentorship commitment.
- arrow_right_alt Connie Klingelhoefer from AT&T becomes Assistant Treasurer, leveraging 25+ years of network operations and security leadership.
- arrow_right_alt M3AAWG emphasizes that AI-accelerated threats make industry-wide collaboration more essential than ever.
- arrow_right_alt Sara Roper concludes her tenure as Chairperson after overseeing successful organizational restructuring.