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TLDH, originally known as Hecta Media Inc. was established by Frederick Krueger and Clark Landry in 2007. The company went public on November 12, 2007.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/downloads/hecta-dailyexpress1211.pdf Niche Website are Target for Expansion]</ref> In 2009, the company changed its name from Hecta Media Inc. to Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. after acquiring Minds + Machines, [[dotNYC LLC]], and [[DotEco LLC]] in 2009.<ref>

TLDH, originally known as Hecta Media Inc. was established by Frederick Krueger and Clark Landry in 2007. The company went public on November 12, 2007.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/downloads/hecta-dailyexpress1211.pdf Niche Website are Target for Expansion]</ref> In 2009, the company changed its name from Hecta Media Inc. to Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. after acquiring Minds + Machines, [[dotNYC LLC]], and [[DotEco LLC]] in 2009.<ref>

[http://www.tldh.org/2009/06/new-investments-proposed-board-changes/ New Investments; Proposed Board Changes]</ref> Following the acquisition, [[Antony Van Couvering]] was appointed CEO of the company.<ref>

[http://www.tldh.org/2009/06/new-investments-proposed-board-changes/ New Investments; Proposed Board Changes]</ref> Following the acquisition, [[Antony Van Couvering]] was appointed CEO of the company.<ref>

[http://www.tldh.org/2009/06/board-appointment/#more-165 Board Appointment-June 15, 2009]</ref> On July 2011, former [[ICANN]] Chairman [[Peter Dengate Thrush]] joined the company as Executive Chairman.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/07/17/outgoing-icann-chairman-peter-dengate-thrush-joining-minds-machines-as-executive-chairman/ Outgoing ICANN Chairman, Peter Dengate Thrush, Joining Minds + Machines as Executive Chairman]</ref> The move was a controversial moment and sparked debate about the lack of a clear conflict of interest policy at ICANN with regards to its Board and Staff, and was discussed within the U.S. Congress among other places. Mr. Thrush announced his resignation for January, 2013, only 4 months at TLDH Ltd.<refname="Salazar">[http://domainincite.com/11234-tldh-hires-former-icann-new-gtlds-head TLDH Hires Former ICANN New gTLDs Head, DomainIncite.com]Published & Retrieved 3 Dec 2012</ref>

[http://www.tldh.org/2009/06/board-appointment/#more-165 Board Appointment-June 15, 2009]</ref> On July 2011, former [[ICANN]] Chairman [[Peter Dengate Thrush]] joined the company as Executive Chairman.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/07/17/outgoing-icann-chairman-peter-dengate-thrush-joining-minds-machines-as-executive-chairman/ Outgoing ICANN Chairman, Peter Dengate Thrush, Joining Minds + Machines as Executive Chairman]</ref> The move was a controversial moment and sparked debate about the lack of a clear conflict of interest policy at ICANN with regards to its Board and Staff, and was discussed within the U.S. Congress among other places. Mr. Thrush announced his resignation for January, 2013, only 4 months at TLDH Ltd.<ref name="Salazar">[http://domainincite.com/11234-tldh-hires-former-icann-new-gtlds-head TLDH Hires Former ICANN New gTLDs Head, DomainIncite.com]Published & Retrieved 3 Dec 2012</ref>

During the opening day of the application for ICANN's [[New gTLD Program]] on January 12, 2012, TLDH purchased 20 application slots and announced that it was chosen by [[Dot Kiwi|Dot Kiwi Limited]], a New Zealand based company, to provide registry solutions for the proposed [[.kiwi]] string.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/01/new-gtld-application-window-opens/#more-321 New gTLD Application Window Opens]</ref> On February 21, 2012, the company announced that it will purchase 20 additional application slots for gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/02/ gTLD Application Update]</ref>

During the opening day of the application for ICANN's [[New gTLD Program]] on January 12, 2012, TLDH purchased 20 application slots and announced that it was chosen by [[Dot Kiwi|Dot Kiwi Limited]], a New Zealand based company, to provide registry solutions for the proposed [[.kiwi]] string.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/01/new-gtld-application-window-opens/#more-321 New gTLD Application Window Opens]</ref> On February 21, 2012, the company announced that it will purchase 20 additional application slots for gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/02/ gTLD Application Update]</ref>

During the Senate hearings regarding the implementation of the New gTLD Program, Mr. Couvering was one of the representatives of the domain industry who signed the letter sent to Senators John Rockefeller and Kay Bailey Hutchison supporting the program. He and his colleagues reiterated ICANN's position that it is beneficial for the global internet community and it promotes innovation.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/docs/Senate-Letter-ICANN-Expansion-of-Top-Level-Domains-08.DEC.2011.pdf Letter to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation]</ref>

During the Senate hearings regarding the implementation of the New gTLD Program, Mr. Couvering was one of the representatives of the domain industry who signed the letter sent to Senators John Rockefeller and Kay Bailey Hutchison supporting the program. He and his colleagues reiterated ICANN's position that it is beneficial for the global internet community and it promotes innovation.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/docs/Senate-Letter-ICANN-Expansion-of-Top-Level-Domains-08.DEC.2011.pdf Letter to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation]</ref>

===Michael Salazar===

===Michael Salazar===

Michael Salazar led ICANN's [[New gTLD Program]], and was there for three years, before being let go as a result of prominent digital glitches, and subsequent mishandling, of the [[TAS]] (The new gTLD Application System), and also the technical failure of the [[Digital Archery]] [[Batching]] process.<refname="Salazar"></ref>

Michael Salazar led ICANN's [[New gTLD Program]], and was there for three years, before being let go as a result of prominent digital glitches, and subsequent mishandling, of the [[TAS]] (The new gTLD Application System), and also the technical failure of the [[Digital Archery]] [[Batching]] process.<ref name="Salazar"></ref>

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