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Craig Schwartz served as Chief gTLD Registry Liaison of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] (ICANN) from August 2006 until June 2011. His position entailed serving

Craig Schwartz is the Managing Director of [[fTLD Registry Services LLC]]. He served as Chief gTLD Registry Liaison of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] (ICANN) from August 2006 until June 2011. His position entailed serving as the liaison between ICANN and its [[gTLD]] [[Registry|Registries]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-22aug06.htm ICANN Announces Staff Appointments]</ref> Schwartz left his position at ICANN and joined [[BITS]], the technical policy division of The Financial Services Roundtable as General Manager, Registry Programs. The Financial Services Roundtable and the [[ABA|American Bankers Association]] in 2011 formed [[fTLD Registry Services]], LLC (fTLD). In 2012, fTLD submitted [[Community TLD|community-based applications]] for the [[.bank]] and [[.insurance]] gTLDs.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/senior-icann-staffer-hired-by-bank-project/ Senior ICANN staffer hired by .bank project]</ref>

as the liaison between ICANN and its [[gTLD]] [[Registry|Registries]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-22aug06.htm ICANN Announces Staff Appointments]</ref> Schwartz left his position at ICANN and joined [[BITS]], the technical policy division of The Financial Services Roundtable as General Manager, Registry Programs. The Financial Services Roundtable and the [[ABA|American Bankers Association]] in 2011 formed [[fTLD Registry Services]], LLC (fTLD). In 2012, fTLD submitted [[Community TLD|community-based applications]] for the [[.bank]] and [[.insurance]] gTLDs.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/senior-icann-staffer-hired-by-bank-project/ Senior ICANN staffer hired by .bank project]</ref>

==Career History==

==Career History==

From November 1996 to March 2006, Schwartz worked for Widmeyer Communications as Vice-President of Operations. From 1993 until 1996, prior to his position at Widmeyer, he served as Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Public Affairs & Development of the Youth for Understanding (YFU) International Exchange, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting global understanding through student exchange programs. From 1990 until 1993, he worked for Westinghouse Savannah River Company as Records Management Specialist and from 1987 until 1990, he served as Business Analyst for Dunn and Bradstreet.[3]<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/craig-schwartz/1/949/906 Craig Schwartz Linkedin Profile]</ref>

From November 1996 to March 2006, Schwartz worked for Widmeyer Communications as Vice-President of Operations. From 1993 until 1996, prior to his position at Widmeyer, he served as Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Public Affairs & Development of the Youth for Understanding (YFU) International Exchange, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting global understanding through student exchange programs. From 1990 until 1993, he worked for Westinghouse Savannah River Company as a Records Management Specialist, and from 1987 until 1990, he served as Business Analyst for Dunn and Bradstreet.[3]<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/craig-schwartz/1/949/906 Craig Schwartz Linkedin Profile]</ref>

==Reaction to Schwartz Resignation from ICANN==

==Reaction to Schwartz Resignation from ICANN==

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