2007 AGM Director Nominations
Candidate Statements
Brett Fenton - Supply
Brett Fenton is the Chief Operating Officer of NetRegistry Pty Ltd. He has actively participated in the domain industry within Australia over the course of the past 8 years. This participation includes a number of formal and ad hoc panels reviewing policy within the .au name space. Mr Fenton served on the auDA Board in the capacity of a supply class director from the period November 2005 to November 2007.
Amin Kroll - Supply
I have been very closely involved both from a Commercial-Registrar perspective as M.D of Intaserve and also in terms of Policy direction, directly and indirectly; having also been an active member of several Name Panels.
Furthermore with my experience leading the Australian Operations of Hostway (14 worldwide offices) I feel that I offer members and the Board critical input from a current global perspective aswell as being sympathetic to local needs
It is my desire to take a much more active role in auDA and I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the future strategy of .au.
Dean Shannon - Supply
My name is Dean Shannon - Director of Boomerang.com.au Australia Pty Ltd.
As you know, our company is Australia's largest web publisher and have a very strong commitment and involvement in the Australian domain name space.
I have personally been involved in the Internet with both private and public companies since 1995 and feel I would add some additional experience to the current auDA board.
Alex Woerndle - Supply
As a Director of mid-sized registrar Distribute.IT, I bring many years of direct industry experience. I believe my substantial involvement in other small businesses (non-IT businesses), as well as being a Fellow of the Finance and Securities Institute (Finsia) give me a broad base of domain industry and broader business and community experience.
It is my hope that I can use this broad experience and a position on the auDA board to contribute to the industry’s ongoing growth and integrity.
Gordon Frend - Demand
auDA demand-side directors require:
- good knowledge of .au domain space and regulatory policy;
- an adequate level of technical understanding;
- corporate governance knowledge and board experience.
I can tick these boxes, being involved in internet domain, usage and ICT issues. My experience on boards led to appointment as an AICD Fellow, and I have wide involvement in end-user representation and consumer advocacy.
I’m a director or member of ATUG, SETEL, ISOC-AU, TSA, CTN, and the CA and Telstra Consumer Councils. A former TIO Councillor, I’m well versed in communication, management and governance from demand and supply sides.
David Goldstein - Demand
I’m seeking re-election as a candidate for the auDA board. For the last two years I believe I have represented domain registrants well, considering their needs and balancing these with registrars’ ability to operate a successful business. In particular I have taken an interest in groups not well represented as registrants such as people with disabilities.
I have also used my international contacts to assist in informing me when making decisions due to the international nature of the domain name sector.
I’d appreciate your support in being re-elected to serve on the auDA board for another two years.
Joshua Rowe - Demand
Domain names are fundamental and essential parts of the Internet's functionality. Australian domain names provide the platform for Australia's $40 billion online economy. Josh Rowe is a current director of auDA seeking re-election. Josh Rowe has over 15 years experience with the Internet. Josh is an active participant in the debate of Australian and global domain name governance. Josh is a staunch consumer advocate within the Australian domain name industry especially in regards to exposing unscrupulous operators; www.domainwatch.org. Josh maintains www.whatsinaname.com.au which provides a Price Comparison of auDA Accredited Registrars. More information about Josh Rowe is available here: www.josh.id.au
Tony Steven - Demand
Tony Steven is the CEO of the Council of Small Business of Australia, with an office in Canberra through his company Association Offices Pty Ltd he lobby’s Federal Parliament on behalf of small business on generic issues.
In this role he holds many board positions and representations such as, Board member Australian Telecommunications Users Group, Chair of Small Enterprise Telecommunications Centre. He is on the 2007 Names Panel for auDA and the ASIC Business Advisory Group. The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations appointed him to the Disabled Advisory Group and he has been a judge for the Prime Ministers Employer of [truncated at 100 words]
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