<html><head><base href="x-msg://1191/"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Councillors, FYI.<div><br><div>
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"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; 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color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>Stéphane Van Gelder<br>Directeur Général / General manager<br>INDOM NetNames France</div><div>----------------<br>Registry Relations and Strategy Director</div></div><div>NetNames</div><div><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; ">T: +33 (0)1 48 01 83 51<br>F: +33 (0)1 48 01 83 61<br><br></span></div></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></span>
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<div><br><div>Début du message réexpédié :</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>De : </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">Fadi Chehade <<a href="mailto:fadi.chehade@icann.org">fadi.chehade@icann.org</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Objet : </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;"><b>Update on ICANN Developments</b><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Date : </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">27 septembre 2012 23:49:35 HAEC<br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>À : </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">Stephane Van Gelder <<a href="mailto:stephane.vangelder@indom.com">stephane.vangelder@indom.com</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);"><b>Cc : </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">David Olive <<a href="mailto:david.olive@icann.org">david.olive@icann.org</a>>, Sally Costerton <<a href="mailto:sally.costerton@icann.org">sally.costerton@icann.org</a>><br></span></div><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">Dear Stéphane:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">In preparation for Toronto, I want to keep you apprised of management and organizational developments at ICANN, and to make an important introduction of a new member of our team.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>These changes have resulted from my “listening and learning” phase, and I have shared them to date with ICANN staff and the Board.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>I will be sharing more at the opening session at the ICANN meeting, but want to provide just a few highlights for you as well:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">THE TEAM<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">First, as you may already know, I officially assumed the position of President andChief Executive Officer on September 14, two weeks ahead of my planned start date.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>I have also appointed new members to the ICANN Leadership team, to complement our existing deep experience with fresh perspectives from international executives.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>The two new members of the team are<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">Tarek Kamel</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Sally Costerton</b></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Tarek, Egypt’s former Communications Minister, who already leads the development of ICANN’s Africa strategy, will assume the role of Senior Advisor for Government Affairs, leading all aspects of ICANN’s Government Engagement</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>I have asked<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">Sally, who was</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>most recently CEO of Hill & Knowlton Public Relations for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, to lead in a new position responsible for Stakeholder Engagement, and she willalso oversee the Communications function.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>I am using this email to introduce Sally to you as well, in hopes that you will be in contact soon.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">Both Sally and Tarek will be based in ICANN's European region and will report directly to me. Their goal is to strengthen ICANN's international engagement at all levels.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">As for additional members of the leadership team:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">Akram Atallah's</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>role will be expanded to include oversight of Registry and Registrar Services, the new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) program, Security and other important activities.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">Kurt Pritz,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">Senior Vice President, will take on a new role as Chief of Strategy.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">John Jeffrey</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">, General Counsel and Secretary of the ICANN Board, will continue in that role.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">David Olive,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">Vice President of Policy, will also continue in his current role.<span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">Finally, in what I feel is a significant organizational development,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Maguy Serad</b>, Senior Director of Contractual Compliance, has been promoted to Vice President, with her department reporting directly to me.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">THE ORGANIZATION<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">In order to make ICANN truly international, and to make sure that these changes put stakeholders at the very heart of our organization, we will reconfigureICANN as a global matrix organization, bringing regionally dedicated and functional staff together to collaborate as teams serving the interests of our community, and enhancing engagement.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>We will also be shifting our centers of gravity, relocating leadership of key managementfunctions outside the United States.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">THE PRIORITIES<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">Taking our cue from the Strategic Plan developed by the Community and the Board, we have begun work on an execution plan to provide greater visibility, management efficiency and direction to the work we do.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>I will provide more details in Toronto on how our execution will be directed toward a set of objectives:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">Delivering<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Operations Excellence</b>,<br>Evolving and Strengthening the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Multi-Stakeholder Model</b>,<br>Establishing and Refining ICANN’s<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Clarity of Purpose</b>, and<br>Ushering in ICANN’s true<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Internationalization</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><b><br></b></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">Sally Costerton can provide more details on these plans, but, like me, she has been in a “listening and learning phase” of her own.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>I hope the two of you will have a chance to speak soon.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><span><br></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">Our work to date has been possible thanks to the open dialogue and information sharing you to which you have been kind enough to contribute.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>I hope that we can continue to build upon this collaborative foundation, and I look forward to hearing your views in Toronto.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">Fadi Chehadé<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div></span></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>