[NA-Discuss] CIRA Launches Search for New CEO

[Robert Guerra]

I've just read on Michael Geist's blog that CIRA is looking for a new  
CEO. Here's the announcement..


http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/2149/196/

CIRA announced this evening that Bernard Turcotte, its long-time CEO,  
will be leaving the organization later this year.  The dot-ca domain  
agency is launching a nation-wide search for a replacement.

  	
http://www.cira.ca/news-releases/206.html

August 2, 2007
CIRA Launches Search for New CEO

Ottawa, August 2, 2007 - The Canadian Internet Registration Authority  
(CIRA) announced today that founding CEO Bernard Turcotte will leave  
CIRA later this year and that CIRA is launching a nation-wide search  
for the best candidate to succeed him.

"We wish to thank Bernard for his tremendous contribution to CIRA's  
growth and development since 2001", said Debi Rosati, Chair of CIRA's  
Board of Directors. "He has served the Canadian Internet community  
and overseen the development of our organization from its beginnings  
into one of the world's best-run country code top-level domains  
(ccTLDs), with over 850,000 dot-ca domain name registrations,  
supported by a great team of dedicated professionals."

"CIRA has been a tremendous experience for me and it has been a  
pleasure to work with the exceptional team which has come together  
over the last few years," said Mr. Turcotte, whose experience also  
includes ground-breaking contributions at CANARIE, CRIM, RISQ and  
CDNCC, all key players in Canada's successful Internet adoption.  
"There comes a time when it is right to move on to the next great  
challenge. It has been truly rewarding to participate first-hand, and  
to witness the impact CIRA has made nationally and internationally to  
ensure that all Canadians have and continue to benefit fully from dot- 
ca Internet domain name registrations."

"All of us who use the Canadian Internet every day owe Bernard a debt  
of gratitude," said Ms. Rosati.

About CIRA
CIRA is the not-for-profit, member-driven organization responsible  
for the management of over 850,000 domain names that comprise  
Canada’s unique dot-ca domain namespace. It is responsible for  
setting and maintaining policies that support a strong Canadian  
Internet presence, and representing Canadian interests in  
international Internet governance.

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Media Inquiries:
David Hicks
Director, Marketing and Communications
613-286-5288
david.hicks at cira.ca