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'''Erika Mann''' is a Senior Advisor Covington & Burling LLP. Mann is also part of the [[GNSO]] council and a former Member of the [[ICANN Board|ICANN Board of Directors]]. She was appointed by the [[Nominating Committee]] on December 10, 2010, Her appointment ends at the conclusion of the [https://www.icann.org/profiles/erika-mann 2016 Annual Meeting]. She is the current senior European policy advisor at Covington's global Public Policy and Government Affairs practice. Prior to this she was the current Executive Vice President of the Computer & Communications Industry Association and head of the [[Facebook]] Brussels Office. She also serves as a non-resident Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Council, a Trustee of Friends of Europe, and Member of the Advisory Board of the European Policy Center. Mann is is a foreign policy expert with an extensive experience in transatlantic relations and international internet policy formation.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/mann.htm ICANN Board of Directors Biographical Information]</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/facebook-hires-icann-director/ Facebook Hires ICANN Director]</ref>  

'''Erika Mann''' is a Senior Advisor Covington & Burling LLP. Mann is also part of the [[GNSO]] council and a former Member of the [[ICANN Board|ICANN Board of Directors]]. She was appointed by the [[Nominating Committee]] on December 10, 2010. Her appointment ended at the conclusion of the [https://www.icann.org/profiles/erika-mann 2016 Annual Meeting]. She is the current senior European policy advisor at Covington's global Public Policy and Government Affairs practice. Prior to this, she was the current Executive Vice President of the Computer & Communications Industry Association and head of the [[Facebook]] Brussels Office. She also serves as a non-resident Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Council, a Trustee of Friends of Europe, and a Member of the Advisory Board of the European Policy Center. Mann is is a foreign policy expert with extensive experience in transatlantic relations and international internet policy formation.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/mann.htm ICANN Board of Directors Biographical Information]</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/facebook-hires-icann-director/ Facebook Hires ICANN Director]</ref>  

==Career History==

==Career History==

In 1985, Mann founded of Philtech, an IT Consultancy firm providing solutions on data privacy, telecommunications regulation, e-commerce, and internet regulation, including [[ICANN]] issues and policies. She served as CEO of the company until 1994. In 1994, Erika became Member of the European Parliament (MEP), in which position she focused on policies concerning the World Trade Organization ([[WTO]]), transatlantic relations, digital economy, telecommunications and the Internet, and research. She served as MEP for 15 years, until 2009. While serving as Chairman of the Transatlantic Policy Network (TPN) from 2003 until 2009, she was instrumental in the development of the idea for a Translantic Market between the United Stated and the European Union, which paved the way to the establishment of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) in 2007. She served as member of the TEC Advisory Board until 2009. She was also a founding member of the [[European Internet Foundation]] and served as Chairman of the organization until 2009.<ref>[http://blog.erikamann.com/about/ Erika Mann Curiculum Vitae]</ref> <ref>[http://eifonline.ox2.be/en/articles/about-us/mission.cfm European Internet Foundation Mission & Programme]</ref>  

In 1985, Mann founded Philtech, an IT Consultancy firm providing solutions on data privacy, telecommunications regulation, e-commerce, and internet regulation, including [[ICANN]] issues and policies. She served as CEO of the company until 1994. In 1994, Erika became a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), in which position she focused on policies concerning the World Trade Organization ([[WTO]]), transatlantic relations, digital economy, telecommunications, and the Internet, and research. She served as MEP for 15 years, until 2009. While serving as Chairman of the Transatlantic Policy Network (TPN) from 2003 until 2009, she was instrumental in the development of the idea for a Transatlantic Market between the United States and the European Union, which paved the way to the establishment of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) in 2007. She served as a member of the TEC Advisory Board until 2009. She was also a founding member of the [[European Internet Foundation]] and served as Chairman of the organization until 2009.<ref>[http://blog.erikamann.com/about/ Erika Mann Curriculum Vitae]</ref> <ref>[http://eifonline.ox2.be/en/articles/about-us/mission.cfm European Internet Foundation Mission & Programme]</ref>  

===Memberships===

===Memberships===

Mann is a active member and officer in various organizations, including:<ref>[http://blog.erikamann.com/about/ Erika Mann Curiculum Vitae]</ref>

Mann is an active member and officer in various organizations, including:<ref>[http://blog.erikamann.com/about/ Erika Mann Curriculum Vitae]</ref>

* Parliamentary Delegation to the EU-Mexico - Chairperson

* Parliamentary Delegation to the EU-Mexico - Chairperson

* Atlantic Council - Non-resident Senior Fellow  

* Atlantic Council - Non-resident Senior Fellow  

==Education==

==Education==

Mann received her Bachelors degree in Educational Science and Masters Degree in Philosophy from the University of Hannover. She speaks German, English, Spanish and French.

Mann received her Bachelor's degree in Educational Science and Masters Degree in Philosophy from the University of Hannover. She speaks German, English, Spanish, and French.

==References==

==References==

[[Category:People]]

[[Category:People]]

[[Category:ICANN Board]]

[[Category:Former ICANN Board]]

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