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'''Robert Birkner''' is the Chief Strategy Officer of [[HEXONET]] and [[1API]] GmbH, a leading developer and service provider of domain name technologies for resellers and registrars. Before joining HEXONET, Robert held important posts throughout the domain industry including General Manager of [[Hostway]] Canada, General Manager of [[Domainpeople Inc.]], Director of Global Domains at Hostway Corporation, and Director of Sales and International Business at [[Key-Systems]] GmbH.
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'''Robert Birkner''' is the Head of the Reseller Division at [https://www.centralnicgroup.com/ CentralNic Group PLC]. In this role, he oversees the success of the well-known domain industry brands RRPproxy, Hexonet, PartnerGate, Toweb, TPP Wholesale, and GlobeHosting.  
  
Robert Birkner is renowned throughout the domain industry for his expertise regarding the industry's business policy, market insight, product development, and especially for understanding the needs of end users and registrars. Robert is sought out for his practical real-world experience and proven track-record of success, which was highlighted when he consulted on the launch of the [[.me]] Registry in June of 2008.
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Robert is renowned throughout the domain industry for his expertise on industry business policy, market insight, product development, and particularly in understanding the needs of end users and registrars. Prior to joining CentralNic, Robert holds a twenty year history in the domain industry with such roles as:
 
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* Chief Strategy Officer of [[HEXONET]] and [[1API]] GmbH, a leading developer and service provider of domain name technologies for resellers and registrars. In February of 2009, Robert founded HEXONET Services Inc., the North American arm of HEXONET GmbH, with former Key-Systems CEO and founder [[Jens Wagner]].<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/3976/ CircleId]</ref>  
In February of 2009, Robert founded HEXONET Services Inc., the North American arm of HEXONET GmbH, with former Key-Systems CEO and founder [[Jens Wagner]].<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/members/3976/ CircleId]</ref>
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* General Manager of [[Hostway]] Canada
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* General Manager of [[Domainpeople Inc.]]
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* Director of Global Domains at Hostway Corporation
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* Director of Sales and International Business at [[Key-Systems]] GmbH
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Robert is sought out for his practical real-world experience and proven track-record of success, which was highlighted when he consulted on the launch of the [[.me]] Registry in June of 2008.
  
 
Robert is married to [[Leona Chen-Birkner]].
 
Robert is married to [[Leona Chen-Birkner]].
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Revision as of 00:04, 29 June 2020

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Organization: CentralNic Group plc
Affiliation: GNSO
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Region: North America
Country: Canada
Email: rbirkner [at] centralnic.com
Website:

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of ICANN's RrSG

Robert Birkner is the Head of the Reseller Division at CentralNic Group PLC. In this role, he oversees the success of the well-known domain industry brands RRPproxy, Hexonet, PartnerGate, Toweb, TPP Wholesale, and GlobeHosting.

Robert is renowned throughout the domain industry for his expertise on industry business policy, market insight, product development, and particularly in understanding the needs of end users and registrars. Prior to joining CentralNic, Robert holds a twenty year history in the domain industry with such roles as:

  • Chief Strategy Officer of HEXONET and 1API GmbH, a leading developer and service provider of domain name technologies for resellers and registrars. In February of 2009, Robert founded HEXONET Services Inc., the North American arm of HEXONET GmbH, with former Key-Systems CEO and founder Jens Wagner.[1]
  • General Manager of Hostway Canada
  • General Manager of Domainpeople Inc.
  • Director of Global Domains at Hostway Corporation
  • Director of Sales and International Business at Key-Systems GmbH

Robert is sought out for his practical real-world experience and proven track-record of success, which was highlighted when he consulted on the launch of the .me Registry in June of 2008.

Robert is married to Leona Chen-Birkner.

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