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'''Paul Levins''' is currently the President at Intellectual Ventures for Australia and New Zealand. He has held this position since June, 2010. <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-levins/4/aa/b82 Current position]</ref>

'''Paul Levins''' is currently the President at Intellectual Ventures for Australia and New Zealand. He has held this position since June 2010. <ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-levins/4/aa/b82 Current position]</ref>

==Professional Experience==

==Professional Experience==

==Paul Levins and ICANN==

==Paul Levins and ICANN==

Mr. Levins was the Executive Officer and VP for [[ICANN]] on Corporate Affairs from 2006 until January, 2010.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-levins/4/aa/b82 LinkedIn]</ref> His main responsibilities included [[ICANN]] communication management, which involves media relations and public participation, meetings, and website development. During his time as Executive Officer at [[ICANN]] he was responsible for maintaining good communication between support functions and the [[ICANN Board]]. As a result of the growth of [[ICANN]]'s community, there was a need for maintaining good communication regarding the requirements of the community.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-24jun06.htm Paul Levins and ICANN]</ref> He was largely responsible for the agreement reached in 2009 between ICANN and the [[NTIA]], allowing ICANN more freedom from the U.S. Government.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/08/16/icann-fires-ceo dot-nxt.com]</ref>

Mr. Levins was the Executive Officer and VP for [[ICANN]] on Corporate Affairs from 2006 until January 2010.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-levins/4/aa/b82 LinkedIn]</ref> His main responsibilities included [[ICANN]] communication management, which involves media relations and public participation, meetings, and website development. During his time as Executive Officer at [[ICANN]] he was responsible for maintaining good communication between support functions and the [[ICANN Board]]. As a result of the growth of [[ICANN]]'s community, there was a need for maintaining good communication regarding the requirements of the community.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-24jun06.htm Paul Levins and ICANN]</ref> He was also largely responsible for the agreement reached in 2009 between ICANN and the [[NTIA]], the [[Affirmation of Commitments]], allowing ICANN more freedom from the U.S. Government.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/08/16/icann-fires-ceo dot-nxt.com]</ref>

==Education==

==Education==

* Bachelor Degree at the Macquire University from Sydney;

* Bachelor Degree at the Macquire University from Sydney

* Honorary Associate at the Graduate School of Government at the Sydney University. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-24jun06.htm Education]</ref>

* Honorary Associate at the Graduate School of Government at Sydney University. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-24jun06.htm Education]</ref>

==References==

==References==

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