ICANN CEO: Difference between revisions

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The ICANN CEO serves as ICANN's primary representative and spokesperson to the media and the global Internet community. He or she works directly with the ICANN Board, staff, and liaises with other organizations in order to ensure that ICANN's activities and programs are implemented effectively and efficiently and operate in accordance with the rules, regulations, and core values of the organization. In addition, he or she is also responsible for maintaining a good, trusting relationship with the different partners and constituencies of ICANN, and for actively advocating and promoting the bottom-up, multistakeholder policy development process within ICANN. The CEO will also supervise the financial planning in developing an annual operating budget for the organization.^[1]

Current CEO

Sally Casterton, December 2022 - (Interim)

Past CEOs

Göran Marby, May 2016-December 2022
Akram Atallah, April-May 2016 (Interim)
Fadi Chehadé, October 2012-March 2016
Akram Atallah, July-October 2012 (Interim)^[2]
Rod Beckstrom, July 2009-July 2012
Paul Twomey, March 2003-June 2009
Stuart Lynn, March 2001-March 2003
Michael Roberts, October 1998-March 2001

References

[1] Job Description: ICANN CEO

[2] From Roberts to Chehade: CEOs at ICANN

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+The '''ICANN CEO''' serves as [[ICANN]]'s primary representative and spokesperson to the media and the global Internet community. He or she works directly with the [[ICANN Board]], staff, and liaises with other organizations in order to ensure that ICANN's activities and programs are implemented effectively and efficiently and operate in accordance with the rules, regulations, and core values of the organization. In addition, he or she is also responsible for maintaining a good, trusting relationship with the different partners and constituencies of ICANN, and for actively advocating and promoting the bottom-up, [[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder]] policy development process within ICANN. The CEO will also supervise the financial planning in developing an annual operating budget for the organization.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ceo-search/ceo-job-description-12dec11-en.pdf Job Description: ICANN CEO]</ref>
-The '''ICANN CEO''' also serves as president thus it is the highest ranking position within the internet governing body. In other words, he is responsible in leading the organization to perform its activities and responsibilities particularly the effective and efficient coordination and technical management of the Domain Name System. The ICANN CEO ensures that the organization operates under its Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation, he is accountable to and work with the Board of Directors and represents the organizations to the global internet community, regulatory agencies, media and the general public. He is responsible in preserving and promoting the [[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder model]] in internet governance and policy making process within the global internet community. He also leads ICANN in developing strategic operations in accordance with the organizations Mission Statement and Core Values and supervises the development of ICANN's yearly operating plan, financial budget, revenues, expenditures and implementation of fundraising initiatives.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/careers/ceo-31mar09-en.htm Chief Executive Officer]</ref>
+==Current CEO==
+* Sally Casterton, December 2022 - (Interim)
-==CEO Search Committee==
+==Past CEOs==
-The ICANN Board started the CEO succession planning on during a meeting on September 17, 2011 following the announcement of [[Rod Beckstrom]], the current President and CEO of the organization that he would fulfill his term until the expiration of his contract on July 1, 2012.   During the meeting, the Board of Directors agreed that no current or incoming member of the Board or liaisons would be considered as a candidate for the role of the CEO for the current CEO Selection process. In addition, the Board Governance Committee ([[BGC]]) recommended [[George Sadowsky]] (Chairman), [[Steve Crocker]], [[Bertrand de La Chapelle]], [[Erika Mann]], [[Chris Disspain]], [[Cherine Chalaby]], [[Ray Plzak]] and [[R. Ramaraj]] would comprise the CEO Search Process Management Work Committee, which will help in coordinating the timely transition of ICANN’s leadership. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-11oct11-en.htm#2 Approval of CEO Search Committee Membership]</ref>
+*[[Göran Marby]], May 2016-December 2022
+* [[Akram Atallah]], April-May 2016 (Interim)
+* [[Fadi Chehadé]], October 2012-March 2016
+* [[Akram Atallah]], July-October 2012 (Interim)<ref>[http://finance.yahoo.com/news/roberts-chehade-ceos-icann-134925092--finance.html From Roberts to Chehade: CEOs at ICANN]</ref>
+* [[Rod Beckstrom]], July 2009-July 2012
+* [[Paul Twomey]], March 2003-June 2009
+* [[Stuart Lynn]], March 2001-March 2003
+* [[Michael Roberts]], October 1998-March 2001
 ==References==
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+[[Category:ICANN Staff]]
-[[Category:Glossary]]