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The [[ICANN Board]] started the CEO succession planning on during a meeting on September 17, 2011 following the announcement of [[Rod Beckstrom]], the current President and CEO of the organization that he would fulfill his term until the expiration of his contract on July 1, 2012.  During the meeting, the Board of Directors agreed that no current or incoming member of the Board or liaisons would be considered as a candidate for the role of the CEO for the current CEO Selection process. In addition, the Board of Directors approved the list of Board Members recommended by the Board Governance Committee ([[BGC]]) who would comprise the CEO Search Process Management Work Committee, which include  [[George Sadowsky]] (Chairman), [[Steve Crocker]], [[Bertrand de La Chapelle]], [[Erika Mann]], [[Chris Disspain]], [[Cherine Chalaby]], [[Ray Plzak]] and [[R. Ramaraj]]. The Committee will help in coordinating the timely transition of ICANN’s leadership. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-11oct11-en.htm#2 Approval of CEO Search Committee Membership]</ref>

The [[ICANN Board]] started the CEO succession planning on during a meeting on September 17, 2011 following the announcement of [[Rod Beckstrom]], the current President and CEO of the organization that he would fulfill his term until the expiration of his contract on July 1, 2012.  During the meeting, the Board of Directors agreed that no current or incoming member of the Board or liaisons would be considered as a candidate for the role of the CEO for the current CEO Selection process. In addition, the Board of Directors approved the list of Board Members recommended by the Board Governance Committee ([[BGC]]) who would comprise the CEO Search Process Management Work Committee, which include  [[George Sadowsky]] (Chairman), [[Steve Crocker]], [[Bertrand de La Chapelle]], [[Erika Mann]], [[Chris Disspain]], [[Cherine Chalaby]], [[Ray Plzak]] and [[R. Ramaraj]]. The Committee will help in coordinating the timely transition of ICANN’s leadership. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-11oct11-en.htm#2 Approval of CEO Search Committee Membership]</ref>

During the [[ICANN 42]] meeting in Dakar, the Board conducted an open consultation  regarding the criteria and process of selecting the next ICANN CEO. The ICANN community were encouraged to provide their inputs Until November 15, 2011 through an e-mail address provided by the CEO Search Committee. The inputs were used in the job description and requirements for the actual search.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ceo-search/ CEO Search Committee]</ref>

During the [[ICANN 42]] meeting in Dakar, the Board conducted an open consultation  regarding the criteria and process of selecting the next ICANN CEO. The ICANN community were encouraged to provide their inputs Until November 15, 2011 through an e-mail address provided by the [[CEO Search Committee]]. The inputs were used in the job description and requirements for the actual search.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ceo-search/ CEO Search Committee]</ref>

In addition, during Beckstrom's opening remarks in Dakar, he said that he is hoping that his successor would be of "highest integrity and has no current commercial or career interests in the domain name industry.He pointed out,“We are not here in the domain name business,We are here to serve the global public interest.” On the other hand, Steve Crocker said, “We’re very concerned about conflicts of interest and at same time we want the widest and most capable pool of candidates possible.”<ref>

In addition, during Beckstrom's opening remarks in Dakar, he said that he is hoping that his successor would be of "highest integrity and has no current commercial or career interests in the domain name industry.He pointed out,“We are not here in the domain name business,We are here to serve the global public interest.” On the other hand, Steve Crocker said, “We’re very concerned about conflicts of interest and at same time we want the widest and most capable pool of candidates possible.”<ref>