Re: [registrars] ICANN announces new CEO

["Robert F. Connelly" <rconnell@psi-japan.com>]

At 01:04 PM 3/19/03 -0500, Ken Stubbs wrote:
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Dear Ken:   Thanks for this very important announcement.  Regards, BobC

ICANN Announces Dr. Paul Twomey as New President/CEO
                       Twomey is first non-US citizen to head ICANN

    Marina del Rey, California USA (19 March 2003) Australian Dr. Paul 
Twomey has been appointed by
    the Board of Directors as the new President and CEO of the Internet 
Corporation for Assigned Names
    and Numbers (ICANN). On 27 March, Dr. Twomey will replace retiring 
President/CEO Stuart Lynn,
    who has served for the past two years.

    "I am very pleased that Paul will be the next ICANN President, 
following a thorough and global search
    process" noted Vint Cerf, ICANN Board Chairman. "His strong background 
in the private and
    government sectors, coupled with his extensive experience with ICANN, 
provides a solid foundation for
    his leadership. He will hit the ground running."

    In a statement issued this morning, Dr. Twomey stated: "I am honored to 
accept this important
    position at a key time in the maturation of ICANN. I am impressed with 
ICANN's overall strengths. I
    look forward to enriching its global relationships and completing its 
reform efforts. I plan to consult with
    all sectors of ICANN's communities to learn how we can work together 
for the good of the Internet."