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Beckstrom is also a writer, and has co-authored four books, including the best-seller ''The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations,'' which provides a model for analyzing organizations, leadership styles, and competitive strategy. ''The Starfish and the Spider'' has been translated into 16 languages.<ref>[http://www.beckstrom.com/Bio Rod Beckstrom Bio]</ref>

Beckstrom is also a writer, and has co-authored four books, including the best-seller ''The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations,'' which provides a model for analyzing organizations, leadership styles, and competitive strategy. ''The Starfish and the Spider'' has been translated into 16 languages.<ref>[http://www.beckstrom.com/Bio Rod Beckstrom Bio]</ref>

On August 16, 2011, Rod announced via Twitter that he would be resigning from his position as President and CEO of ICANN in July 2012.<ref>[http://twitter.com/#!/RodBeckstrom/status/103607748717060096 Twitter]</ref> ICANN quickly confirmed the news with an official press release that highlighted his past two years with the organization.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/releases/release-16aug11-en.pdf ICANN.org]</ref>

On August 16, 2011, Rod announced via Twitter that he would be resigning from his position as President and CEO of ICANN in July 2012.<ref>[http://twitter.com/#!/RodBeckstrom/status/103607748717060096 Twitter]</ref> ICANN quickly confirmed the news with an official press release that highlighted his past two years with the organization.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/releases/release-16aug11-en.pdf ICANN.org]</ref> He first took up the post in July, 2009.

==Work with ICANN==

==Work with ICANN==

Beckstrom was appointed President and CEO of ICANN at the conclusion of ICANN's 35th international meeting in Sydney, Australia, in June 2009,<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-26jun09-en.htm Rod Beckstrom Named ICANN CEO]</ref> Mr. Beckstrom's performance has been met with criticism by a wide ranging group of ICANN insiders, but he has also overseen the organization during some of its busiest and most progressive work. Following the announcement of his departure, a PDF was released that highlights his achievements over the previous two years.

Beckstrom was appointed President and CEO of ICANN at the conclusion of ICANN's 35th international meeting in Sydney, Australia, in June 2009,<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-26jun09-en.htm Rod Beckstrom Named ICANN CEO]</ref> Mr. Beckstrom's performance has been met with criticism by a wide ranging group of ICANN insiders, but he has also overseen the organization during some of its busiest and most progressive work. Following the announcement of his departure, a PDF was released that highlights his achievements over the previous two years.