- Category: ICANN Structure
- Topic: SSAC Membership
- Board meeting date: 25 January 2011
- Resolution number: 2011.01.25.08
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25jan11-en.htm#1.h
- Status: Completed
Summary
Recognized departing SSAC Chair.
Text
Whereas, Dr. Stephen Crocker was appointed as Chair of the ICAN Security and Stability Advisory Committee on 14 March 2002.
Whereas, Dr. Crocker has served with consummate skill and dedication as the Chair of the SSAC.
Whereas, Dr. Crocker brought structure and substance to the operation of the SSAC, and led the Committee through major landmark events such as SiteFinder and Root Scaling.
Whereas, Dr. Crocker expanded the membership of SSAC to include subject matter experts on a broad range of topics, simultaneously increasing the Committee's geographic diversity and depth of Staff support.
Whereas, Dr. Crocker guided the SSAC through its first comprehensive external review, and ensured the implementation of all recommendations in a timely manner.
Whereas, Steve Crocker transformed the Security and Stability Advisory Committee from a concept to excellence in execution, resulting in enhanced credibility to the Committee in specific and to ICANN in general.
Whereas, on 10 December 2010 Dr. Crocker announced his intention to resign as Chair of the SSAC upon the selection by the SSAC of a new Chair and appointment by the Board.
Whereas, the SSAC initiated an election for Chair and Vice Chair from the members of the Committee beginning 10 December 2010 and ending 07 January 2011.
Whereas, the Committee elected Patrik Fältström as Chair and James Galvin as Vice Chair.
Whereas, on 25 January 2011 the Board appointed Patrik Fältström as the new Chair of the SSAC.
RESOLVED (2011.01.25.08), that Dr. Crocker has earned the tremendous gratitude and deep appreciation of the Board for his tireless service and dedication to ICANN as Chair of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee, and that the Board wishes Dr. Crocker well in all future endeavours.
Implementation Actions
- None
Other Related Resolutions
- To be determined
Additional Information
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