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He is involved as an investor or leader in a variety of side projects as well; this includes work with a home automation Company, a health records company, and a multimedia online game company.<ref>[http://www.lawley.com/Welcome/Introduction.html lawley.com]</ref> | He is involved as an investor or leader in a variety of side projects as well; this includes work with a home automation Company, a health records company, and a multimedia online game company.<ref>[http://www.lawley.com/Welcome/Introduction.html lawley.com]</ref> | ||
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Mr. Lawley has been with [[ICM Registry]] since 2003, and thus very much a part of the long process involved in approving the [[.xxx]] [[TLD]]; it was first declined for approval in 2004, and subsequently approved in March, 2011 at the [[ICANN Silicon Valley]] meeting. Prior to launch, Stuart claimed that ICM could be bringing in around $200 million a year; and they also have plans to create a PayPal type service throughout the namespace.<ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_28/b4186038373596.htm BusinessWeek.com]</ref> | Mr. Lawley has been with [[ICM Registry]] since 2003, and thus very much a part of the long process involved in approving the [[.xxx]] [[TLD]]; it was first declined for approval in 2004, and subsequently approved in March, 2011 at the [[ICANN Silicon Valley]] meeting. Prior to launch, Stuart claimed that ICM could be bringing in around $200 million a year; and they also have plans to create a PayPal type service throughout the namespace.<ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_28/b4186038373596.htm BusinessWeek.com]</ref> Stuart maintains that he has "no current or historic links to the adult industry in any form".<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/2010-1026-5176611.html News.CNET.com]</ref> | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
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Stuart Lawley is the Chairman and President of ICM Registry, Chairman at Stimulus Medical and a Director at The Rabbit Hole Ltd.[1]
The London Sunday Times named him one of the 1,000 richest people in Britain. He currently lives in Florida, USA.[2]
Work
Mr Lawley is an experienced leader, who has acted as Chairman or CEO in a number of UK and US businesses, largely within the Internet and technology sectors. He has acted as CEO with Eurofac Ltd., Alto Group Ltd., and been the Chairman at Oneview.net. He guided Oneview.net though a public offering within the London Stock Exchange,[3] and saw the number of employees double. It was sold in March, 2000 for $200 million. Eurofax grew at a compund rate of over 40% over 12 years. Alto Group doubled in size and share values increased by 450% during his 15 month tenture.[4]
He is involved as an investor or leader in a variety of side projects as well; this includes work with a home automation Company, a health records company, and a multimedia online game company.[5]
ICM
Mr. Lawley has been with ICM Registry since 2003, and thus very much a part of the long process involved in approving the .xxx TLD; it was first declined for approval in 2004, and subsequently approved in March, 2011 at the ICANN Silicon Valley meeting. Prior to launch, Stuart claimed that ICM could be bringing in around $200 million a year; and they also have plans to create a PayPal type service throughout the namespace.[6] Stuart maintains that he has "no current or historic links to the adult industry in any form".[7]
Education
He has a B.Sc. in Engineering from the University of London, 1982 — 1985.[8]