− | '''Akram Atallah''' is the current President of [[ICANN]]'s Generic Domains Division, a new department created in June 2013 to oversee generic domain operations, domain name industry engagement and web services for the community.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/13330-atallah-shunted-sideways-in-icann-exec-rejig Atallah Shunted Sideways in ICANN Exec Rejig, DomainIncite.com] Retrieved 10 June 2013</ref> He was formerly ICANN's COO, a position he had held since September 2010. From summer through October 2012, Atallah served as interim CEO for ICANN until the newly appointed [[Fadi Chehadé]] took over the position. Atallah's role was then expanded to include oversight of Registry and Registrar Services, Security, and the [[new gTLD]] program.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm New ICANN CEO is Out of the Blocks with Ambitious Operational Plans], ICANN.org. Published 14 October 2012.</ref> | + | '''Akram Atallah''' is the current President of [[ICANN]]'s Global Domains Division, a new department created in June 2013 to oversee generic domain operations, domain name industry engagement and web services for the community.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/13330-atallah-shunted-sideways-in-icann-exec-rejig Atallah Shunted Sideways in ICANN Exec Rejig, DomainIncite.com] Retrieved 10 June 2013</ref> He was formerly ICANN's COO, a position he had held since September 2010. From summer through October 2012, Atallah served as interim CEO for ICANN until the newly appointed [[Fadi Chehadé]] took over the position. Atallah's role was then expanded to include oversight of Registry and Registrar Services, Security, and the [[new gTLD]] program.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm New ICANN CEO is Out of the Blocks with Ambitious Operational Plans], ICANN.org. Published 14 October 2012.</ref> |
| Atallah served on the [[ICANN Board]] from July 2012 to September 2012.<ref name="board">[http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board Board, ICANN.org]</ref> | | Atallah served on the [[ICANN Board]] from July 2012 to September 2012.<ref name="board">[http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board Board, ICANN.org]</ref> |