Contracted Party House

The Contracted Parties House (CPH) is one of the two major structures making up the GNSO, with the other being the Non-Contracted Parties House. The CPH consists of the Registry Stakeholder Group and the Registrar Stakeholder Group.

GNSO Council

Six representatives from the Contracted Parties House are appointed to the GNSO Council, plus one Voting NCA. Three representatives are drawn from the Registry Stakeholder Group, and three from the Registrar Stakeholder Group.

Registry Stakeholder Group

• Jeff Neuman, North America, (December 2010 - Annual Meeting 2014)
• Jonathan Robinson, Europe, (Term ends at ICANN 48) Chair
• Ching Chiao, Asia/Pacific, (December 2010 - Annual Meeting 2014)

Registrar Stakeholder Group

• James Bladel, North America (term ends AGM 2015)
• Volker Greimann, Europe (term ends after 2014 Annual Meeting) Vice-Chair
• Yoav Keren, Asia Pacific (term ends AGM 2015)

Nominating Committee Appointee

• Thomas Rickert, (Germany)

Contracted Parties House. Includes the Registries Stakeholder Group and the Registrars Stakeholder Group (ICANN Bylaws).

Generic Names Supporting Organization. Develops and recommends to the Board substantive policies relating to generic top-level domains and other responsibilities set forth in the Bylaws (ICANN Bylaws).