Changes

CEO Chehadé became personally involved in a number of issues at or around ICANN 45. He used the opening ceremony as an hour-long "working" session, wherein he outlined his progress and vision on the biggest issues facing ICANN. He noted that "ICANN cannot continue operating like a start-up", that the organization needed to stop managing defensively, that progress must be seen on long-standing problems such as [[Whois]], and he unveiled a new ICANN online portal, MyICANN.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/icann-45-ceo-fadi-chehade-outlines-strategy-goals-for-new-season-of-icann ICANN 45 CEO Fadi Chehade Outlines Strategy Goals For New Season of ICANN, TheWhir.com]</ref> He said in an interview that he would become personally involved in the discussion on the [[Registrar Accreditation Agreement]] and the [[Trademark Clearinghouse]].<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/10/prweb10042196.htm Releases, PRweb.com]</ref>

CEO Chehadé became personally involved in a number of issues at or around ICANN 45. He used the opening ceremony as an hour-long "working" session, wherein he outlined his progress and vision on the biggest issues facing ICANN. He noted that "ICANN cannot continue operating like a start-up", that the organization needed to stop managing defensively, that progress must be seen on long-standing problems such as [[Whois]], and he unveiled a new ICANN online portal, MyICANN.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/icann-45-ceo-fadi-chehade-outlines-strategy-goals-for-new-season-of-icann ICANN 45 CEO Fadi Chehade Outlines Strategy Goals For New Season of ICANN, TheWhir.com]</ref> He said in an interview that he would become personally involved in the discussion on the [[Registrar Accreditation Agreement]] and the [[Trademark Clearinghouse]].<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/10/prweb10042196.htm Releases, PRweb.com]</ref>

In an open letter to the community, Chehadé shared a 12-point plan, which can be seen [http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/chehade-to-icann-community-05nov12-en here], of what he hopes to accomplish between ICANN 45 in Toronto and ICANN 46 in Beijing 2013. Among others issues to be addressed, Chehadé lists the following as top priorities<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10941-chehade-sets-out-12-point-plan-for-next-six-months Chehade sets out 12-point plan for next six months]. Domain Incite. Published 2012 November 5. Retrieved 2012 November 13.</ref>:

In an open letter to the community, Chehadé shared a 12-point plan which can be seen [http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/chehade-to-icann-community-05nov12-en here] of what he hopes to accomplish between ICANN 45 in Toronto and ICANN 46 in Beijing 2013. Among others issues to be addressed, Chehadé lists the following as top priorities<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10941-chehade-sets-out-12-point-plan-for-next-six-months Chehade sets out 12-point plan for next six months]. Domain Incite. Published 2012 November 5. Retrieved 2012 November 13.</ref>:

# "Operational excellence" under his new leadership as ICANN's "highest priority";

# "Operational excellence" under his new leadership as ICANN's "highest priority";

# ICANN's delivery "on every aspect of the new gTLD program launch next year" through the creation of a new gTLD servies department and the implementation of [[Trademark Clearing House]];

# ICANN's delivery "on every aspect of the [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]] launch next year" through the creation of a new gTLD servies department and the implementation of [[Trademark Clearing House]];

# A community effort to resolve longstanding issues of the WHOIS debate;

# A community effort to resolve longstanding issues of the [[Whois]] debate;

# A plan to "reach consensus on a solid and enforceable Registrar Accreditation Agreement that is fair and balanced."

# A plan to "reach consensus on a solid and enforceable [[Registrar Accreditation Agreement]] that is fair and balanced."

==Career History==

==Career History==