− | '''Kurt Pritz''' is a practicing attorney and the Senior Vice President of Stakeholder Relations at [[ICANN]], where he oversees the growth of ICANN's [[Multistakeholder Model]], as well as ICANN's key stakeholder relationships. He is also overseeing the implementation of the New [[gTLD]] Program.<ref>[http://icann.org/en/general/staff.html ICANN.org]</ref> His high-profile work includes representing ICANN at judicial and legal hearings in Washington, D.C..<ref>[http://domainincite.com/the-10-dumbest-moments-from-that-new-tlds-congressional-hearing/, the 10 Dumbest Moments for that New TLDs Congressional HEaring, DomainIncite.com]</ref> | + | '''Kurt Pritz''' is a practicing attorney and the Chief of Strategy at [[ICANN]]. He was appointed to this role, moving on from his prior role as Senior Vice President, when ICANN's newest CEO, [[Fadi Chehadé]], assumed his position on September 14, 2012. In his prior role, Kurt Pritz oversaw the vitality of the [[Multistakeholder Model]], stakeholder relations, and also the [[New gTLD Program]]. These responsibilities seem to have been split up by President Chehadé.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm Announcement 14 Sep 12, ICANN.org]</ref><ref>[http://icann.org/en/general/staff.html ICANN.org]</ref> His high-profile work has included representing ICANN at judicial and legal hearings in Washington, D.C..<ref>[http://domainincite.com/the-10-dumbest-moments-from-that-new-tlds-congressional-hearing/, the 10 Dumbest Moments for that New TLDs Congressional HEaring, DomainIncite.com]</ref> |
| Prior to joining [[ICANN]], Pritz was the Vice President of Production at Walt Disney Imagineering, where he directed the manufacturing and engineering of theme park shows worldwide. He has also worked as a plant manager for the Eaton Corporation.<ref>[http://www.domainfest.com/SantaMonica2010/experts domainfest.com]</ref> | | Prior to joining [[ICANN]], Pritz was the Vice President of Production at Walt Disney Imagineering, where he directed the manufacturing and engineering of theme park shows worldwide. He has also worked as a plant manager for the Eaton Corporation.<ref>[http://www.domainfest.com/SantaMonica2010/experts domainfest.com]</ref> |