On June 2, 2012, outgoing CEO [[Rod Beckstrom]] made signing the new IANA contract his last act as CEO. The new contract included additional requirements on "separation between the policy development associated with the IANA services, and implementation by the IANA functions contractor; a robust company-wide conflict of interest policy; a heightened respect for local national law; and a series of consultation and reporting requirements to increase transparency and accountability."<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/icann-awarded-new-contract-to-continue-performing-iana-functions.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter ICANN awarded contract to continue Performing IANA functions, DomainNews.com]</ref> | On June 2, 2012, outgoing CEO [[Rod Beckstrom]] made signing the new IANA contract his last act as CEO. The new contract included additional requirements on "separation between the policy development associated with the IANA services, and implementation by the IANA functions contractor; a robust company-wide conflict of interest policy; a heightened respect for local national law; and a series of consultation and reporting requirements to increase transparency and accountability."<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/icann-awarded-new-contract-to-continue-performing-iana-functions.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter ICANN awarded contract to continue Performing IANA functions, DomainNews.com]</ref> |