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

6 May 2003

ICANN is pleased to announce that Tina Dam and Karen Lentz have joined 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.