Head of domains division exits ICANN.
Cyrus Namazi has left his role as Vice President of the Global Domains Division (GDD) at ICANN effective immediately.
In a statement on the ICANN web site, ICANN CEO Göran Marby said that his co-deputy, Theresa Swinehart, will oversee GDD until a replacement is found.
Namazi had been at ICANN for seven years. He started as the Vice President of Domain Name Services & Industry Engagement. In February of 2019, he was named VP of the GDD.
While overseeing GDD, he was instrumental in removing price caps on domain names including .org and .biz.
His LinkedIn profile does not list a new job yet.
Vincent says
So, with him out the price caps go back on?
Domainer says
I wonder if he will end up at one of the registries with a high salary and a golden parachute?
Just a continuation of the ‘quid pro quo”.
(a favor granted or expected in return for something.)
In the political world, it is considered a bribe.
In the corporate world, its called “moving on”.
Domainer says
I just realized he lives in Washington, DC.
HIs office is 2 blocks from the White House and 10 blocks from US Congress.
Mike says
Money is truly the root of all evil, ICANN has been given access to tax the internet to their benefit, and is a totally out of line organization.
It needs serious oversight, aka a babysitter