DAVID OLIVE

David Olive joined ICANN in February 2010 as Vice President of Policy Development Support, following 20 years as a corporate executive and leader in ICT public policy formation. In 2014, he opened the ICANN EMEA Headquarters Hub in Istanbul, Turkey, serving as its first General Manager. ICANN coordinates the Internet domain name system (DNS) to ensure that the Internet is secure, stable and interoperable for all users around the world. Prior to joining ICANN, David completed a 20-year career at Fujitsu Limited, a leading provider of ICT-based business solutions for the global marketplace, where he most recently served in the company’s Washington office as General Manager and Chief Corporate Representative. He advised Fujitsu on business planning, corporate and business development, and public policy issues affecting information technology, the Internet, electronic commerce, electronic government, telecommunications, and science and technology .