Oct 21, 2003 : PIR Announces New Board Members

📅 October 21, 2003 - The Internet Society (isoc.org) announced on Monday the selection and approval of new board members for the Public Interest Registry (PIR.org). PIR was established by ISOC to manage the .ORG domain last year during which time an initial board was appointed for a term of one year expiring October 30, 2003.

"We want to sincerely thank the founding PIR Board for their energy and diligence. The transition of the .ORG registry to PIR was extremely well executed. The operations of PIR are setting a new and higher standard for the operation of a registry, due in very large part, to the superb execution of the founding PIR Board," said Lynn St.Amour, president and CEO of ISOC. "That said, the new Board represents a wealth of knowledge and experience, both in the technical name space as well as business. We expect the new Board to continue and further refine the direction that has been established so competently by the founding Board."
The PIR said the new board will be seated on November 1, 2003, and will have staggered terms of one to three years.
Returning board members include David Maher, Marc Rotenberg and Frode Greisen.
Newly appointed board members include Amadeu Abril i Abril, Geoff Huston, Eva Frolich and Kenny Huang.
"PIR is committed to continuing to define a new standard of customer satisfaction and registry operations, while providing resources to empower and educate the Internet community it serves, and positioning .ORG as a valued global brand," said Edward Viltz, president and CEO of PIR. "We are excited to have this group of known global Internet leaders to help guide us on that path."

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