New captain at the helm. Lets hope for smooth sailing as we navigate the choppy waters of Internet eco-system. regards Karel On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 1:02 PM, Ayden Férdeline <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > AFP has an interview with Göran Marby today too — nothing groundbreaking > is said but it's good to get a feel for who he is and what he stands for. > > https://in.news.yahoo.com/swedish-telecom-chief-steer-body-160007982.html > > Ayden Férdeline > > > On Tuesday, 9 February 2016, Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez G. <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Dear William, >> >> not only Mr. Marby has a long background as entrepreneur in the private >> software sector and was an great Chair of the European Body of Regulators >> (BEREC) in 2014, but Sweden is a worldwide example in open ICT markets many >> want to emulate. >> >> You will be greatly surprised!!! >> >> Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez >> +506 8837 7176 >> Skype: carlos.raulg >> On 8 Feb 2016, at 10:49, William Drake wrote: >> >> Have to admit I didn’t see this one coming — DG of a PTT to run ICANN. >>> Wonder if there will be enhanced cooperation with ITU? :-) >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> >>> On Feb 8, 2016, at 17:37, Tapani Tarvainen <[log in to unmask]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> New CEO has been announced: >>>> >>>> https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2016-02-08-en >>>> >>>> >>>> "Experienced Technology Leader Named as ICANN President and CEO >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Göran Marby, currently Director-General of the Swedish Post and >>>> Telecom Authority (PTS) to start at ICANN May 2016 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Los Angeles, California… Göran Marby, an experienced business >>>> executive and government leader has been named the next President and >>>> Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names >>>> and Numbers (ICANN). >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> “I’m delighted to announce Göran as the new head of ICANN,” said Dr. >>>> Stephen Crocker, Chair of the ICANN Board of Directors. "His >>>> leadership experience as a technology CEO and start up founder as well >>>> as his current experience as Director-General of the Swedish Post and >>>> Telecom Authority will be invaluable as ICANN moves towards the next >>>> chapter in its history. We conducted an extensive, global search and >>>> Göran impressed us all throughout with his shared values, operational >>>> experience and understanding of the Internet ecosystem. I’m looking >>>> forward to working with him and what I know will be his substantial >>>> contribution to ICANN and to helping ensure a stable, secure and >>>> unified global Internet.” >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Marby is a Swedish citizen, currently living in Stockholm. He and his >>>> family will be relocating to Los Angeles, California the location of >>>> one of ICANN’s three global hubs. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> “I am very excited to be joining ICANN and joining at the start of a >>>> new era for the organization and the community,” said Marby. “While I >>>> know there is much for me to learn, I am eager to work with ICANN’s >>>> multistakeholder community to continue all the good work that ICANN >>>> has been doing and am very committed to implementing the community’s >>>> decisions – both with respect to the IANA Stewardship Transition, but >>>> also in the myriad important areas of ICANN policy development as it >>>> fulfills its mission.” >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Marby will succeed current President and CEO Fadi Chehadé whose term >>>> finishes on March 15, 2016. Marby will join ICANN in May 2016. During >>>> this time, Akram Atallah, President of ICANN’s Global Domains Division >>>> will serve as acting CEO. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> “I am very grateful to Akram for agreeing to step into this role and >>>> providing the continuity and leadership ICANN needs at such an >>>> important time,” said Dr Crocker. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Göran Marby has more than 20 years of experience in the Internet and >>>> technology sectors. Prior to joining PTS he co-founded AppGate Network >>>> Security AB a security software company where he served as CEO between >>>> 2002 and 2009 with a focus on international customers and operations. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> He has held several other leadership roles in the Internet and >>>> technology sectors including as CEO of Cygate a network services >>>> company, Country Manager for Cisco in Sweden and as CEO of Unisource >>>> Business Networks in Sweden. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Marby holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Gothenburg >>>> School Economics." >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Tapani Tarvainen >>>> >>> >>> >>> ************************************************************* >>> William J. Drake >>> International Fellow & Lecturer >>> Media Change & Innovation Division, IPMZ >>> University of Zurich, Switzerland >>> [log in to unmask] (direct), [log in to unmask] (lists), >>> www.williamdrake.org <http://www.williamdrake.org/> >>> The Working Group on Internet Governance - 10th Anniversary Reflections >>> New book at https://www.apc.org/en/WGIG <https://www.apc.org/en/WGIG> >>> ************************************************************* >>> >> > > -- > Ayden Fabien Férdeline > +44.77.8018.7421 >