Jump to content

Clyde Beattie: Difference between revisions

From ICANNWiki
← Older edit
VisualWikitext
Caterina (talk | contribs)
14,326 edits
No edit summary
m Text replacement - "CaricatureComing.jpg" to ""
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
 
(14 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{People
{{People
|portrait = Clyde BeattieP.jpg
|portrait = Clyde BeattieP.jpg
|caricature = CaricatureComing.jpg
|caricature =  
|born =  
|born =  
|country = Canada
|country = Canada
Line 8: Line 8:
|twitter =  
|twitter =  
|facebook =  
|facebook =  
|linkedin = [http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/clyde-beattie/0/ba/b81 Clyde Beattie]
|linkedin = http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/clyde-beattie/0/ba/b81  
}}
}}


'''Clyde Beattie''' is CEO of a number of companies, and has investments and leadership roles in a number of other organizations. He is CEO of [[Yorkland Group]], a capital and management focused corporation; [[Aloak Corporation]], a web applications developer and web host; and he is Founder and CEO of [[Execulink Internet Services]], a Canadian [[ISP]].<ref>[http://www.yorkland.com/profile.html Profile, Yorkland Group]]</ref>
'''Clyde Beattie''' is CEO of a number of companies, and has investments and leadership roles in a number of other organizations. He is Founder and CEO of [http://www.antris.com Antris], a web and mobile app for adventurers and lone worker trip plan monitoring and security management; CEO of The Yorkland Group, a capital and management focused business and Chairman of [http://www.maglin.com Maglin], a commercial site furniture designer and manufacturer.  


Mr. Beattie is also former Chairman of the Canadian [[ccTLD]] manager, [[CIRA]]. He assumed the role as Chair of the [[International Foundation For Online Responsibility]] (IFFOR), the sponsoring organization of the [[.xxx]] domain, in November, 2011. The outgoing Chairman, [[Stuart Lawley]], was seen as compromising the independence of the organization given that he is also CEO of the .xxx [[registry]], [[ICM Registry]]. Mr. Beattie was already a member of IFFOR's Board of Directors.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/lawley-quits-as-xxx-sponsor-chairman/ Lawley Quits as XXX Sponsor Chairman, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
Beattie previously founded and was CEO of [http://www.aloak.ca Aloak] a Domain Registrar, Web Design & Hosting; and Founder and CEO of [http://www.execulink.com Execulink] a Canadian ISP.


He is also CEO of [[Dotlaw Registry]], which is applying for creation of a new [[.law]] [[TLD]] through the 2012 [[ICANN]] new gTLD creation process.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=247057&authType=OPENLINK&authToken=RZWt&locale=en_US&srchid=0b897242-e604-4bed-b59c-1a14a117ae01-0&srchindex=1&srchtotal=3&goback=%2Efps_PBCK_*1_Clyde_Beattie_*1_*1_*1_*1_*2_*1_Y_*1_*1_*1_false_1_R_*1_*51_*1_*51_true_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2&pvs=ps&trk=pp_profile_name_link LinkedIn]</ref>
In a letter dated December 8th, 2011, Clyde Beattie, along with twenty-seven other domain name industry representatives, wrote to Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to support [[ICANN]]'s new gTLD program, in response to the [[ICANN#New_gTLD_Senate_and_House_of_Representatives_Hearings|Senate Hearings]] taking place on the same day. They supported ICANN's argument that the program would be innovative and economically beneficial and noted that the program took a diverse group of international stakeholders years to develop.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/new-gtld-industry-pleads-with-senators/ New gTLD industry pleads with senators, domainincite.com]</ref> The  letter can be found [http://domainincite.com/docs/Senate-Letter-ICANN-Expansion-of-Top-Level-Domains-08.DEC.2011.pdf here].


In a letter dated December 8th, NAME, along with twenty-seven other domain name industry participants, wrote to Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to support [[ICANN]]'s new [[gTLD]] program, in response to the [[ICANN#New_gTLD_Senate_and_House_of_Representatives_Hearings|Senate Hearings]] taking place on the same day. They supported ICANN's argument that the program would be innovative and economically beneficial, and that the program had taken lots of people a long time to develop, hence it had not been rushed.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/new-gtld-industry-pleads-with-senators/ New gTLD industry pleads with senators]</ref> Read the letter [http://domainincite.com/docs/Senate-Letter-ICANN-Expansion-of-Top-Level-Domains-08.DEC.2011.pdf here].
==Curriculum Vitae==
Following is an overview of Mr. Beattie's current and past roles, his activities and interest, and recognition of his work.<ref>Curriculum Vitae, User Submitted</ref>
=== '''Entrepreneurial Leadership ''' ===
=== '''Entrepreneurial Leadership ''' ===


Line 38: Line 34:
=== '''Occupation & Experience''' ===
=== '''Occupation & Experience''' ===


==== '''Pro bono Activities'''====
==== '''Pro Bono Activities'''====


* Represented [[CIRA]] at 12 global [[ICANN]] conferences 2004-2008<br />
* Represented [[CIRA]] at 12 global [[ICANN]] conferences 2004-2008<br />
* Independantly participated in 2 global [[ICANN]] conferences 2010-2011
* Represented [[IFFOR]] at 3 global [[ICANN]] conferences 2010-2012 


* Canadian Internet Registry Authority [[CIRA]] The .CA Top-Level Domain
* Canadian Internet Registry Authority [[CIRA]] The .CA Top-Level Domain
Line 56: Line 52:
==== '''Current Business Interests'''====
==== '''Current Business Interests'''====


* Yorkland Investments Corp - Private investment and holding company  
* [http://www.antris.com Antris] - Web & Mobile app for personal and enterprise trip plans and security
:- Principal, Director & CEO 1982–cont.
:- Founder & CEO 2012 - present
 
* Yorkland Investments Management Corp - Private investment and holding company  
:- Founder & CEO 1982– present


* [http://www.maglin.com Maglin] Site Furniture Inc. - Commercial Site Furniture Manufacturer  
* [http://www.maglin.com Maglin] Site Furniture Inc. - Commercial Site Furniture Manufacturer  
:- Principal, Director & CEO 1995–cont.
:- Principal, Director & CEO 1995 - present.


* Antris Registry Corp. - Web registry application in development
==== '''Past Business Interests''' ====
:- Principal, Director & CEO 2010-con't


* [[International Foundation For Online Responsibility]] (IFFOR)  
* [[International Foundation For Online Responsibility]] (IFFOR)  
:- Chairman 2011- con't
:- Chairman 2011- 2014
 
==== '''Past Business Interests''' ====


*[http://www.aloak.ca Aloak] Inc. - Domain Registrar, Web Design & Hosting
*[http://www.aloak.ca Aloak] Inc. - Domain Registrar, Web Design & Hosting
:- Principal, President & CEO 2000-2005 successfully sold
:- Founder & CEO 2000-2005 successfully sold


*[http://www.execulink.com Execulink] Internet Services Ltd. (ISP)
*[http://www.execulink.com Execulink] Internet Services Ltd. (ISP)
Line 79: Line 75:


* Honored by Canada's Minister of Industry and [[CANARIE]],  
* Honored by Canada's Minister of Industry and [[CANARIE]],  
:Canada's Advanced Internet organization, for contribution to the founding and  
: Canada's Advanced Internet organization, for contribution to the founding and  
:building of the dot-ca domain. 2001
:building of the dot-ca domain. 2001


* “There are few entrepreneurs like Clyde. He is a true visionary and has a  
* “There are few entrepreneurs like Clyde. He is a true visionary and has a  
:great understanding of "the next big thing" on the internet. His selfless  
: great understanding of "the next big thing" on the internet. His selfless  
:dedication on [[ICANN]], and [[CIRA]] demonstrate his commitment to the  
:dedication on [[ICANN]], and [[CIRA]] demonstrate his commitment to the  
:internet community as well.” February 17, 2011
:internet community as well.” February 17, 2011
:Colin Campbell, CEO, [[Hostopia]]
: Colin Campbell, CEO, [[Hostopia]]
==Favorite Quotation==
<ref>https://ca.linkedin.com/in/clydebeattie</ref>
 
==== '''Favorite Quotation''' ====
''"Far Better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much because they live in the grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."'' - Theodore Roosevelt
''"Far Better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much because they live in the grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."'' - Theodore Roosevelt
==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
[[Category: People]]
__NOTOC__
__NOTOC__
[[Category:Private Sector - Domain Name Industry]]

Latest revision as of 19:47, 26 August 2024

Country: Canada
Email: clyde[at]beattie.ca
LinkedIn:    Clyde Beattie

Clyde Beattie is CEO of a number of companies, and has investments and leadership roles in a number of other organizations. He is Founder and CEO of Antris, a web and mobile app for adventurers and lone worker trip plan monitoring and security management; CEO of The Yorkland Group, a capital and management focused business and Chairman of Maglin, a commercial site furniture designer and manufacturer.

Beattie previously founded and was CEO of Aloak a Domain Registrar, Web Design & Hosting; and Founder and CEO of Execulink a Canadian ISP.

In a letter dated December 8th, 2011, Clyde Beattie, along with twenty-seven other domain name industry representatives, wrote to Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to support ICANN's new gTLD program, in response to the Senate Hearings taking place on the same day. They supported ICANN's argument that the program would be innovative and economically beneficial and noted that the program took a diverse group of international stakeholders years to develop.[1] The letter can be found here.

Entrepreneurial Leadership [edit | edit source]

  • Serial Entrepreneur, Investor and Leader for 30 years.
  • Start-up Ventures in Retail, Wholesale, Industrial and Tech Internet sectors.
  • Senior Management and Corporate Governance in Public, Private and Not-For-Profit sectors.
  • Active Collaborator on International DNS Governance Policy development.
  • Leadership roles as Investor, Senior Officer, Director and Board Chair in a variety of private and
public sector SMEs and multi-stakeholder Not-For-Profit organizations.
  • Mentor and Advisor to Entrepreneurs, Small Business, Not-For-Profits and Professionals.

Occupation & Experience[edit | edit source]

Pro Bono Activities[edit | edit source]

  • Represented CIRA at 12 global ICANN conferences 2004-2008
  • Represented IFFOR at 3 global ICANN conferences 2010-2012
  • Canadian Internet Registry Authority CIRA The .CA Top-Level Domain
- Past-Chairman (ex-officio) 2007-2008
- Chairman (elected annually) 2004-2006
- Director (appointed by Gov't of Canada) 2001-2006
  • Fanshawe College; School of Information Technology College
- Advisory Committee Member 2010-cont.
- Director (elected) 2000-2003

Current Business Interests[edit | edit source]

  • Antris - Web & Mobile app for personal and enterprise trip plans and security
- Founder & CEO 2012 - present
  • Yorkland Investments Management Corp - Private investment and holding company
- Founder & CEO 1982– present
  • Maglin Site Furniture Inc. - Commercial Site Furniture Manufacturer
- Principal, Director & CEO 1995 - present.

Past Business Interests[edit | edit source]

- Chairman 2011- 2014
  • Aloak Inc. - Domain Registrar, Web Design & Hosting
- Founder & CEO 2000-2005 successfully sold
- Principal, President & CEO 1994-1999 successfully sold

Recognition[edit | edit source]

  • Honored by Canada's Minister of Industry and CANARIE,
Canada's Advanced Internet organization, for contribution to the founding and
building of the dot-ca domain. 2001
  • “There are few entrepreneurs like Clyde. He is a true visionary and has a
great understanding of "the next big thing" on the internet. His selfless
dedication on ICANN, and CIRA demonstrate his commitment to the
internet community as well.” February 17, 2011
Colin Campbell, CEO, Hostopia

[2]

Favorite Quotation[edit | edit source]

"Far Better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much because they live in the grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt

References[edit | edit source]

Retrieved from "https://icannwiki.org/index.php?title=Clyde_Beattie&oldid=1352876"