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ICANN Names New CEO, Will Pay Him $800,000 To Run the Internet

Posted by Soulskill on from the i-just-be-he-cann dept.

darthcamaro writes "ICANN has officially hired a new CEO to replace the Rob Beckstom. ICANN industry unknown Fadi Chehade is taking the top job — but there is a catch. He can't start for another 90 days, even though ICANN has been looking for a new CEO for months. Even better is Chehade's salary. ICANN will pay him $800,000 a year. Is the CEO of ICANN one of the highest paying jobs in the Internet governance landscape?"

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  1. Reason by leromarinvit · · Score: 5, Funny

    Q: Why do you pay your CEO so much?
    A: Because ICANN.

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  2. Re:Hey, I'll do it for half that. by youn · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'd definitely do it for half than that ... but if they insist on paying me 800k, I will not complain lol

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  3. Re:CEO Pay by cjcela · · Score: 4, Funny

    Mod parent up. He is right on the money.

  4. Ruin the internet? by gstrickler · · Score: 5, Funny

    Or am I the only one who first read it that way?

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  5. wait by macshit · · Score: 3, Funny

    What does ICANN actually do, anyway?

    I mean, besides supporting various tourist economies with their biweekly meetings in exotic locations...?

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  6. Re:CEO Pay by drinkypoo · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's so difficult that most corporations never manage it and yet they continue year after year

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