Changes

==Letters from Group of Friends of ICANN==

==Letters from Group of Friends of ICANN==

On September 17, 2011, an open letter addressed to ICANN Chairman Dr. [[Steve Crocker|Stephen Crocker]] was published by a group of friends of ICANN who recognized the additional responsibility of the ICANN Board to properly select the next CEO. The group also cited that the ICANN Board needs to uphold its [[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder model]] since some entities are actively trying to put the current internet governance at risk. In connection, the group reminded ICANN to implement the recommendations of the Accountability and Transparency Review Team ([[ATRT]]) to adopt a more transparent and accountable mechanism in selecting the next CEO. They also recommended the following:<ref>  

On November, 2011, an open letter addressed to ICANN Chairman Dr. [[Steve Crocker|Stephen Crocker]] was published by a group of friends of ICANN who recognized the additional responsibility of the ICANN Board to properly select the next CEO. The group also cited that the ICANN Board needs to uphold its [[Multistakeholder Model|multistakeholder model]] since some entities are actively trying to put the current internet governance at risk. In connection, the group reminded ICANN to implement the recommendations of the Accountability and Transparency Review Team ([[ATRT]]) to adopt a more transparent and accountable mechanism in selecting the next CEO. They also recommended the following:<ref>  

[http://serenidee.over-blog.com/article-icann-s-next-ceo-an-open-letter-84566210.html Selecting ICANN's Next CEO: An Open Letter]</ref>

[http://serenidee.over-blog.com/article-icann-s-next-ceo-an-open-letter-84566210.html Selecting ICANN's Next CEO: An Open Letter]</ref>

* The selection of candidates must be advertised internationally through regional and global media

* The selection of candidates must be advertised internationally through regional and global media

* The ICANN Board must be on top of the selection process to maintaining its openness and transparency

* The ICANN Board must be on top of the selection process to maintaining its openness and transparency

* The next CEO must be chose prior to the expiration of the term of its predecessor to ensure the continuity of leadership

* The next CEO must be chose prior to the expiration of the term of its predecessor to ensure the continuity of leadership

==Criteria==

==Criteria==