ICANN | Tina Dam and Karen Lentz Join ICANN as Chief gTLD Registry Liaison and gTLD Registry Liaison

In response to community feedback, ICANN has placed a high priority on both ensuring responsive services to registries and ensuring compliance with all agreements entered into by ICANN.

Tina Dam (Chief gTLD Registry Liaison, dam@icann.org) is a long-time member of the ICANN community. She formerly held the position of "Registry Relations Manager" with ICANN-Accredited Registrar Ascio Technologies (FKA Speednames).

Karen Lentz (gTLD Registry Liaison, lentz@icann.org) is new to ICANN and domain names, but has a strong background in compliance issues having previously worked in Rights & Permissions for Science Magazine.

Tina and Karen are available immediately to assist gTLD registries with any ICANN-related issues. They will also be responsible for issues concerning compliance with the requirements of agreements between ICANN and registry sponsors and operators.