ICANN COO Doug Brent Stepping Down - Doug Brent announces resignation from ICANN. ICANN Chief Operating Officer Doug Brent has announced he’s stepping down at the end of July for personal reasons. Brent joined ICANN in January 2007 in what was then a new role for the organization, and outlines some of the improvements at ICANN since he joined in a blog post. In explaining his departure, Brent writes: While my engagement in the work of ICANN has made this a difficult decision, the reasons I am leaving ... read more ...

ICANN Bonuses Not Tied to Long Term Revenue, New TLDs - Bonuses mostly based on short term milestones. When ICANN released its compensation ideology and information about the top five salaries last month, I wasn’t all that taken aback by the salaries. What got me curious was the bonus structure. Bonuses drive behavior, and bonuses tied to poor goals drive poor behavior. I have a patent related to goal alignment, so it’s something I’m familiar with. During an exchange at ICANN’s Cairo meeting between Michael ... read more ...