Paul Twomey
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| Country: | Australia |
| Email: | paul.twomey [at] argopacific.com |
| LinkedIn: |  [Profile Paul Twomey]
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Dr. Paul Twomey became the President and CEO of ICANN in 2003; his tenure lasted until 2009, though he continued on for the next year as Senior President, in an advisory role to the new CEO and President, Rod Beckstrom. Paul has been successful in numerous leadership positions in commercial enterprises, government, and in chairing ICANN's Government Advisory Committee.[1]
He is currently acting as the Managing Director of ArgoP@cific, a company he originally co-founded.[2]
Career History
Immediately prior to working at ICANN, Paul was working with ArgoP@cific, a prominent International IT conslutancy that works with both Fortune 500 companies and SMEs.[3] He co-founded the company with President Clinton's former Internet Czar, Ira Magaziner.[4] Paul also founded Leagle Inc., a site that specializes in online legal content and community aggregation.
Public Sector Participation
Dr. Twomey has held a number of high-level administrative, and representative roles related to the Australian government's IT policy execution.
ICANN
Education
Dr. Twomey recieved his Bachelor of Arts, with honors, from the University of Queensland; his Master of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from Pennsylvania State University; and his PhD in International Relations from Cambridge.[5]