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He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Physics, an M.B.A. and a J.D.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/pritz.htm icann.org]</ref>

He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Physics, an M.B.A. and a J.D.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/pritz.htm icann.org]</ref>

==Roles within ICANN==

==Roles within ICANN==

Kurt was appointed as a Vice President of [[ICANN]] in September 2003. He was promoted as Senior Vice President for Stakeholder Relations on December 2006.<ref>[http://www.domainsget.info/tag/kurt-pritz/ domainsget.info]</ref> As VP for Stakeholder Relations, Kurt serves as spokesperson of the internet body on different issues particularly the ICANN new gTLD program. He led the coordination of multiple public consultations regarding the program from the beginning- planning process, development of [[Applicant Guidebook]], approval of the ICANN Board, opening of the application process until today. Kurt continues represent ICANN to the internet community. He answers and clarifies issues as they arise. He also testifies in court or congressional hearings on all issues related to ICANN.

Kurt was appointed as a Vice President of [[ICANN]] in September 2003. He was promoted as Senior Vice President for Stakeholder Relations on December 2006.<ref>[http://www.domainsget.info/tag/kurt-pritz/ domainsget.info]</ref> As VP for Stakeholder Relations, Kurt serves as spokesperson of the internet body on different issues particularly the ICANN new gTLD program. He led the coordination of multiple public consultations regarding the program from the beginning- planning process, development of [[Applicant Guidebook]], approval of the ICANN Board, opening of the application process until today. Kurt continues represent ICANN to the internet community- answering and discussing issues as they arise.  

===Action Against RegisterFly===

===Action Against RegisterFly===

<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-27apr07-en.htm Court Decision Allows Imminent Termination of RegisterFly | ICANN granted the right to act on transfers as soon as possible; plan in action]</ref>

<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-27apr07-en.htm Court Decision Allows Imminent Termination of RegisterFly | ICANN granted the right to act on transfers as soon as possible; plan in action]</ref>

===Testimony During the Senate Hearing on New gTLD===

===Senate Hearing on New gTLD===

In December, 2011, it was announced that Kurt Pritz would be a witness in a U.S. Senate Hearing on ICANN's new gTLD  Program. The appearance is a defensive one for Mr. Pritz, as the hearing was likely scheduled due to the intense lobbying of the [[Association of National Advertisers]], and its anti-TLD off-shoot, [[CRIDO]]. He is to be the most-senior ICANN staff member at the December 8th hearing.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/dyson-confirmed-for-new-gtlds-senate-hearing/ Dyson Confirmed for New gTLDs Senate Hearing]</ref> It was not the first time that he was called to such a hearing, he attended at least one similar House hearing earlier that year.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/the-10-dumbest-moments-from-that-new-tlds-congressional-hearing/ The 10 Dumbest Moments from That New TLDs Congressional Hearing, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

In December, 2011, it was announced that Kurt Pritz would be a witness in a U.S. Senate Hearing on ICANN's new gTLD  Program. The appearance is a defensive one for Mr. Pritz, as the hearing was likely scheduled due to the intense lobbying of the [[Association of National Advertisers]], and its anti-TLD off-shoot, [[CRIDO]]. He is to be the most-senior ICANN staff member at the December 8th hearing.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/dyson-confirmed-for-new-gtlds-senate-hearing/ Dyson Confirmed for New gTLDs Senate Hearing]</ref> It was not the first time that he was called to such a hearing, he attended at least one similar House hearing earlier that year.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/the-10-dumbest-moments-from-that-new-tlds-congressional-hearing/ The 10 Dumbest Moments from That New TLDs Congressional Hearing, DomainIncite.com]</ref>