- Category: ICANN Structures
- Topic: Executive Search Committee
- Board meeting date: 31 October 2002
- Resolution number: 02.120, 02.121, 02.122, 02.123
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-31oct02.htm
- Status: Completed
Summary
Board appoints of members to committee; provides funds for search and transition costs for the next ICANN CEO; authorizes committee to select a search firm to support the search.
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Whereas, the ICANN CEO, Stuart Lynn, has advised the Board of his desires to retire from service to ICANN in the first quarter of 2003;
Whereas, at its meeting on 28 June 2002, the Board established an Executive Search Committee composed of Vinton Cerf (chairman), Linda Wilson, Nii Quaynor, Ivan Moura Campos, Masanobu Katoh, and Rob Blokzijl;
Whereas, the Search Committee is reviewing proposals from several firms to support the search;
Whereas, the Search Committee wishes to expand its membership;
Whereas, the Finance Committee has recommended that the Board authorize the expenditure of up to a total of US$ 250,000 for both search and transition costs for the next ICANN CEO with the understanding that the expenditures may occur in both the current and next fiscal years;
It is therefore resolved [02.120] that Helmut Schink and Michael Roberts are appointed as additional members of the Committee;
Further resolved [02.121] that expenditures not to exceed US$ 250,000 are authorized for total costs of search and transition costs for the next CEO of ICANN;
Further resolved [02.122] that the Executive Search Committee is authorized to select a search firm to support the search; and
Further resolved [02.123] that the President is authorized to negotiate the commitment to the selected search firm under this authorization of resources.
Implementation Actions
- Select a search firm.
- Responsible entity: Executive Search Committee
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: 2002
- Negotiate the commitment to the search firm.
- Responsible entity: President
- Due date: None provided
- Completion date: 2002
Other Related Resolutions
- Selection of Christopher Mill & Partners as the search firm and the selection of Dr. Paul Twomey by the firm as the next ICANN CEO, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-18mar03.htm
- See 18 March 2003 minutes for discussion of Dr. Twomey's selection and appointment, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-18mar03.htm
- Dr. Twomey assumed the role of ICANN President and CEO from Dr. Lynn on 27 March 2003, available at: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-27mar03.htm
Additional Information
- Executive Search Committee history, available at: http://icann.org/en/committees/exec-search/
- The resolution addresses funding for the items identified therein.
Explanatory text does not modify or override Resolutions. See Board Resolutions Page for more information.
