[APAC-Discuss] APTLD's New GM

[Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro]

Dear All,

Don Hollander has been appointed as APTLD's new GM.

Brief About Don H

Don Hollander was APTLD’s inaugural General Manager in 2006 and returns to
lead the organisation in 2013.  He has had extensive involvement in the
Internet domain name industry, Internet Governance and ICT issues for many
years.  He was an early councillor of InternetNZ (who run the .nz ccTLD)
and was the General Manager for Computer Services Ltd in Samoa (who is
responsible for the .ws ccTLD).  Don was a key advocate and driver for the
creation of internationalised ccTLDs which play a critical role in Internet
adoption in this region.  In addition, Don has more recently organised a
Regional Internet Governance Forum for the Pacific and has been involved
ICT for development throughout the Pacific and New Zealand, through his
time with GKP (Global Knowledge Partners), as Chair of the 2020
Communications Trust (a New Zealand based not for profit organisation) and
as co-chair of PIP (The Pacific Internet Partners).

Kind Regards,
Sala