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<DIV><SPAN class=125000919-24012008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Attached as an MS
Word file and copied below is my nomination of Rita Rodin for Board seat
14.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>Chuck Gomes</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Nomination for ICANN Board Seat
14<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"
/><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">1a. Full name of the
nominee: Rita Rodin<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">1b. E-mail address of the
nominee: RRODIN@skadden.com<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">1c. Country of citizenship
of nominee:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix
= st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">2a. Full name of the
nominator: Chuck Gomes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">2b. E-mail address of the
nominator: cgomes@verisign.com<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Description of
Qualifications<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Bylaws, Article VI, Section
3, Criteria for Selection of Directors<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Rita was selected as an
ICANN Director in 2005 by the GNSO because she was deemed to meet the requisite
qualifications as detailed in the Bylaws.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>During her first term as a director, the original assessment of her
qualifications has been strongly reinforced by her performance as a Board
member.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Her primary responsibility
as director is her fiduciary responsibilities to the ICANN Corporation.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Throughout her first term, she has been
a key contributor in the Board’s decision-making processes.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>While I am sure that Rita, just like all
directors in such a diverse environment, has made some decisions with which some
may disagree, there is absolutely no basis for questioning her integrity in any
of those decisions.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She grappled
hard with some of the decisions but carefully weighed all the facts and came to
conclusions that she was convinced were the best for ICANN and for the
community.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Her openness has been
demonstrated by her willingness to discuss issues with anyone, including many
cases where she sought out opposing views. Her objectivity has been shown by the
fact that she would raise competing view points during deliberations and always
tried to motivate collaboration that would lead to win-win
solutions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Based on her previous
experience, we knew from the start that she had an excellent understanding of
both ICANN’s mission and the Internet community that ICANN serves.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And that understanding has been used
repeatedly in support of sound decision-making by the Board.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">From a GNSO perspective,
Rita is one of just a handful of directors who have first hand knowledge about
several critical areas:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">The operation of
registries and registrars<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Policy development
procedures (e.g., she provided drafting assistance for the UDRP and helped
draft the first GNSO PDP; I won’t hold the latter against
her!)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Intellectual property and
privacy rights<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">International business
issues<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Contract law and contract
negotiations.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">At the same time, even
though she has special expertise and interest in the above areas, there is no
evidence indicating that she favored stakeholders in one area over another.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She sought input from all sides and
evaluated data from various and competing sources before making
decisions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Whereas her role on the
Board is not to represent the GNSO, she has done the following that have been of
great benefit to the GNSO:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 42pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 42.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Helped fellow directors in
understanding gTLD issues and processes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 42pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 42.0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Participated in many GNSO
Council meetings<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 42pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 42.0pt"><SPAN
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style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Met regularly with leaders
of the GNSO Council to listen and to communicate.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Bylaws, Article VI, Section
4, Additional Qualifications</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Note, as defined in this
section that Rita is NOT:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">An official or employee of
a national government or a multinational entity<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Serving in any capacity
(including as a liaison) on any Supporting Organization
Council<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Serving in any capacity on
the Nominating Committee.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Bylaws, Article VI, Section
5, International Representation</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Regarding international
representation:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">As a citizen of the
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">United
States</st1:country-region></st1:place>, Rita comes from a different
geographical region than Bruce Tonkin, the other GNSO elected director, who
comes from the Asia Pacific region.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">In her private work as a
partner in Skadden’s Intellectual Property and Technology and Internet and
E-Commerce practices, Rita’s responsibilities include structuring and
negotiating domestic and international transactions with a focus on technology
and trademarks; she has handled matters for companies ranging from startups to
global institutions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Conclusion</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Regardless of a director’s
qualifications, he or she can only be effective through consistent and active
participation in Board and community activities.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Rita has done this well, including
remote participation when limited by physical injuries caused by an
accident.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Regarding Board activity,
Rita is currently serving on the following Board
committees:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Audit
Committee<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Board Governance Committee
(including the GNSO Improvements working group)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Reconsideration
Committee<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Executive
Committee.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">There is a learning curve
for new directors on any board.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Considering Rita’s outstanding performance and active role on the current
Board, it would be unfortunate to lose the advantages of continuity of her
service by not re-electing her to a second term.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV>
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