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| [[Image:UnderConstruction.png]] | | 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> |
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| The '''ICANN CEO''' serves as the leader of the organizations serves as its primary representative and spokesperson to the media and the global internet community. He works directly with the ICANN Board, staffs and liaisons and ensures the ICANN's activities and programs are implemented effectively and efficiently and operates in accordance with the rules and regulations and core values of the organization. In addition, he is also responsible in maintaining trust and good relationship with the different partners and constituencies of ICANN and actively advocate and promote the vision, bottom-up and multistakeholder process in policy development within the global internet stakeholders. The CEO will also supervise the financial planning in developing an annual operating budget for the organization and makes sure that all the programs of ICANN would be successful.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ceo-search/ceo-job-description-12dec11-en.pdf Job Description: ICANN CEO]</ref>
| | ==Current CEO== |
| | * Sally Casterton, December 2022 - (Interim) |
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| ==CEO Succession Planning== | | ==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 of Directors approved the list of Board Members recommended by the Board Governance Committee ([[BGC]]) who would comprise the CEO Search Process Management Work Committee, which include [[George Sadowsky]] (Chairman), [[Steve Crocker]], [[Bertrand de La Chapelle]], [[Erika Mann]], [[Chris Disspain]], [[Cherine Chalaby]], [[Ray Plzak]] and [[R. Ramaraj]]. The Committee 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) |
| During the [[ICANN 42]] meeting in Dakar, the Board conducted an open consultation regarding the criteria and process of selecting the next ICANN CEO. The ICANN community were encouraged to provide their inputs Until November 15, 2011 through an e-mail address provided by the [[CEO Search Committee]]. The inputs were used in the job description and requirements for the actual search.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ceo-search/ CEO Search Committee]</ref>
| | * [[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> |
| In addition, during Beckstrom's opening remarks in Dakar, he said that he is hoping that his successor would be of "highest integrity and has no current commercial or career interests in the domain name industry.He pointed out,“We are not here in the domain name business,We are here to serve the global public interest.” On the other hand, Steve Crocker said, “We’re very concerned about conflicts of interest and at same time we want the widest and most capable pool of candidates possible.”<ref>
| | * [[Rod Beckstrom]], July 2009-July 2012 |
| [http://domainincite.com/beckstrom-next-icann-ceo-should-be-an-outsider/Beckstrom: next ICANN CEO should be an outsider]</ref>
| | * [[Paul Twomey]], March 2003-June 2009 |
| | | * [[Stuart Lynn]], March 2001-March 2003 |
| On December 12, 2011, CEO Search Committee announced that it received several inputs from the ICANN community and issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) from firms that will help in the search process. Odgers Berndtson of Brussels was selected and collaborated with committee in developing a candidate profile, which will be used in the selection process. <ref>
| | * [[Michael Roberts]], October 1998-March 2001 |
| [http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-12dec11-en.htm CEO Search Committee Progress]</ref> The committee kicked off the search process by releasing the CEO Candidate Profile, which listed a total of 25 desirable personal,professional,governance and technical skills.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/wanted-new-ceo-for-icann/ Wanted:New CEO for ICANN]</ref> The '''CEO Candidate Profile''' is available [http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ceo-search/ceo-candidate-profile-01dec11-en.pdf '''here'''] | |
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| On December 20, 2011, the committee announced that the '''Job Description for CEO''' was completed and it is available [http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ceo-search/ceo-job-description-12dec11-en.pdf '''here''']
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| On January 7-13, 2012, ICANN advertised its search for CEO, an individual who is public-minded with financial, management, diplomatic and organizational skills. The applicant must also be committed to integrity, trust humility, technical excellence and public service. The advertisement was published in the Executive Focus section of the The Economist.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/icann-ceo-job-ad-in-the-economist-image/ ICANN CEO job ad in The Economist [image]]</ref>
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| All inquiries regarding the ICANN CEO position and applications were submitted to Odgers Berndtson for the initial selection and interview.
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| ==First ICANN CEO Candidate Revealed==
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| [[Njeri Rionge]], a former member of the [[ICANN Board]] and founder of the ISP in East Africa Wananchi Online and Ignite Consulting revealed his aspirations to become the next top executive of ICANN. Rionge's interest to the position was revealed by [[Sophia Bekele]], CEO of [[DotConnectAfrica]] in an open letter which reads: ''"At the end of 2011, Ms. Njeri Rionge had expressed to DCA Executive Director, a direct interest in competing for the soon to be vacant ICANN CEO position, and for this reason, was kindly requested by DCA to submit her resignation from the DCA Strategic Advisory Board for ethical/conflict of interest reasons."'' Bekele also confirmed that Rionge is no longer connected with DCA and [[DCA Registry Ltd.]] Meanwhile, [[Lesley Cowley]], CEO [Nominet]] and current chair of the [[ccNSO]] is rumored as one of the possible candidates.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/first-icann-ceo-candidate-revealed/ First ICANN CEO candidate revealed]</ref> | |
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| On February 21, 2012, ICANN reported that Odgers Berndtson, its' partner in the selection process received more than 100 applications on February 17-deadline of the application. Twenty seven candidates were selected by Odgers Berndtson. The [[CEO Search Committee]] will be responsible in choosing the final candidates who will be presented to the [[ICANN Board]] for an intensive interview. The ICANN CEO selection process is expected to be completed by mid of April.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-21feb12-en.htm CEO Search Update]</ref>
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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
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