there is discussion ongoing on ALAC Mailing list. "Nick Ashton-Hart has been promoted to ICANN's Senior Director, Participation and Engagement (< http://blog.icann.org/2009/12/nick-ashton-hart-now-senior-director-participation-and-engagement/ >). This position incorporates the duties of General Manager for Public Participation previously performed by Kieren McCarthy, as well as a range of participation, recruitment and engagement activities that will significantly benefit At-Large and ICANN." Rafik 2009/12/12 Brenden Kuerbis <[log in to unmask]> > > > > On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 11:58 AM, Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> IMHO the work of Kieren is mitigated especially since his involvement in >> that issue of incivility (I think that he made some recommendation on his >> leaving report about) which is just a kind of hidden moderation. >> Nick will have more powers than Kieren had before. >> >> > Can you elaborate, is the job description published anywhere? > > > > >> Rafik >> >> 2009/12/12 Jorge Amodio <[log in to unmask]> >> >> Yes he announced it before the Seoul meeting that he was leaving I believe >>> after >>> the IGF meeting. He got recently married and now Nick Ashton-Hart has >>> moved >>> to a position that replaces Kieren former role. >>> >>> Regards >>> Jorge >>> >>> On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Alex Gakuru <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> > Just come across Kieren McCarthy's leaving report via >>> > >>> http://www.stephanevangelder.com/archives/292-Rethinking-public-participation-in-ICANN.html >>> . >>> > Had no idea that he had left and (as of 3 hours ago) I was drafting a >>> > proposal for him on how ICANN could improve public participation >>> > through the use of 'New Media' (now wondering if I was just seeking >>> > another 'technological solution'?) >>> >> >> >