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The '''ICANN CEO''' serves as [[ICANN]]'s primary representative and spokesperson to the media and the global Internet community. He or she works directly with the [[ICANN Board]], staff, and liaises with other organizations in order to ensure that ICANN's activities and programs are implemented effectively and efficiently and operate in accordance with the rules, regulations, and core values of the organization. In addition, he or she is also responsible for maintaining a good, trusting relationship with the different partners and constituencies of ICANN, and for actively advocating and promoting the bottom-up, [[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder]] policy development process within ICANN. The CEO will also supervise the financial planning in developing an annual operating budget for the organization.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ceo-search/ceo-job-description-12dec11-en.pdf Job Description: ICANN CEO]</ref>
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The '''ICANN CEO''' also serves as president thus it is the highest ranking position within the internet governing body. In other words, he is responsible in leading the organization to perform its activities and responsibilities particularly the effective and efficient coordination and technical management of the Domain Name System. The ICANN CEO ensures that the organization operates under its Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation, he is accountable to and work with the Board of Directors and represents the organizations to the global internet community, regulatory agencies, media and the general public. He is responsible in preserving and promoting the [[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder model]] in internet governance and policy making process within the global internet community. He also leads ICANN in developing strategic operations in accordance with the organizations Mission Statement and Core Values and supervises the development of ICANN's yearly operating plan, financial budget, revenues, expenditures and implementation of fundraising initiatives.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/careers/ceo-31mar09-en.htm Chief Executive Officer]</ref>
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==Current CEO==
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* Sally Casterton, December 2022 - (Interim)
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==CEO Search Committee==
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==Past CEOs==
The [[ICANN Board]] started the CEO succession planning on during a meeting on September 17, 2011 following the announcement of [[Rod Beckstrom]], the current President and CEO of the organization that he would fulfill his term until the expiration of his contract on July 1, 2012.  During the meeting, the Board of Directors agreed that no current or incoming member of the Board or liaisons would be considered as a candidate for the role of the CEO for the current CEO Selection process. In addition, the Board of Directors approved the list of Board Members recommended by the Board Governance Committee ([[BGC]]) who would comprise the CEO Search Process Management Work Committee, which include  [[George Sadowsky]] (Chairman), [[Steve Crocker]], [[Bertrand de La Chapelle]], [[Erika Mann]], [[Chris Disspain]], [[Cherine Chalaby]], [[Ray Plzak]] and [[R. Ramaraj]]. The Committee will help in coordinating the timely transition of ICANN’s leadership. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-11oct11-en.htm#2 Approval of CEO Search Committee Membership]</ref>
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*[[Göran Marby]], May 2016-December 2022
 
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* [[Akram Atallah]], April-May 2016 (Interim)
During the [[ICANN 42]] meeting in Dakar, the Board conducted an open consultation  regarding the criteria and process of selecting the next ICANN CEO. The ICANN community were encouraged to provide their inputs Until November 15, 2011 through the email address ceosearch2012[at]icann.org provided by the CEO Search Committee. The inputs were used in the job description and requirements for the actual search.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ceo-search/ CEO Search Committee]</ref>
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* [[Fadi Chehadé]], October 2012-March 2016
 
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* [[Akram Atallah]], July-October 2012 (Interim)<ref>[http://finance.yahoo.com/news/roberts-chehade-ceos-icann-134925092--finance.html From Roberts to Chehade: CEOs at ICANN]</ref>
In addition, during his opening remarks in Dakar, Beckstrom is hoping that his successor would be of "highest integrity and has no current commercial or career interests in the domain name industry.He pointed out,“We are not here in the domain name business,We are here to serve the global public interest.” On the other hand, Steve Crocker said, “We’re very concerned about conflicts of interest and at same time we want the widest and most capable pool of candidates possible.”<ref>
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* [[Rod Beckstrom]], July 2009-July 2012
[http://domainincite.com/beckstrom-next-icann-ceo-should-be-an-outsider/Beckstrom: next ICANN CEO should be an outsider]</ref>
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* [[Paul Twomey]], March 2003-June 2009
 
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* [[Stuart Lynn]], March 2001-March 2003
On December 12, 2011, CEO Search Committee announced that it received several inputs from the ICANN community and issued an Request for Proposal (RFP) from firms that will help in the search process.  Odgers Berndtson of Brussels was selected and collaborated with committee in developing a candidate profile, which will be used in the selection process. <ref>[ http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-12dec11-en.htm CEO Search Committee Progress]</ref> The committee kicked off the search process by releasing the CEO Candidate Profile, which listed a total of 25 desirable personal,professional,governance and technical skills.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/wanted-new-ceo-for-icann/ Wanted:New CEO for ICANN]</ref> The '''CEO Candidate Profile''' is available [http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ceo-search/ceo-candidate-profile-01dec11-en.pdf '''here''']
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* [[Michael Roberts]], October 1998-March 2001
 
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On December 20, 2011, the committee announced that the Job Description for CEO was completed and it is available [http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ceo-search/ceo-job-description-12dec11-en.pdf '''here''']
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All inquiries regarding the ICANN CEO position should be sent to  Odgers Berndtson at ceo-icann[be]odgersberndtson.be.
      
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