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'''Axel Pawlik''' is currently the Managing Director of [[RIPE NCC]]. He was appointed to this position in October, 1999.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/ripe/maillists/archives/ripe-list/1999/msg00058.html Ripe.net - Axel appointed as Managing Director]</ref> [[RIPE]] NCC is one of the five [[RIR]]s that deals with the allocation and administration of IP Addresses within Europe.  

'''Axel Pawlik''' was the Managing Director of [[RIPE NCC]] until 2019. He was appointed to this position in October, 1999.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/ripe/maillists/archives/ripe-list/1999/msg00058.html Ripe.net - Axel appointed as Managing Director]</ref> [[RIPE]] NCC is one of the five [[RIR]]s that deals with the allocation and administration of IP Addresses within Europe.  

==Professional Experience==

==Professional Experience==

* '''1985-1992''':  Axel was employed at the University of Dortmund, where he was an important contributor to the creation of [[UNIX]] networking within Germany.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/speakers/axel-pawlik RIPE.net About Axel Pawlik]</ref> During this period, he was also an active member of the Board of German UNIX Users Group, also referred to as GUUG.  

* '''1985-1992''':  Axel was employed at the University of Dortmund, where he was an important contributor to the creation of [[UNIX]] networking within Germany.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/speakers/axel-pawlik RIPE.net About Axel Pawlik]</ref> During this period, he was also an active member of the Board of German UNIX Users Group, also referred to as GUUG.