My updated Conflict of Interest statement that takes into account the announcement today (details at http://www.dnalliance.us). Changes are in the second to last paragraph: I am Vice President of Corporate Development and Policy for The Go Daddy Group, Inc. The Go Daddy Group companies include eight ICANN accredited registrars including GoDaddy.com, Inc. GoDaddy.com is a member of the Registrars Constituency of the GNSO and I am its Registered Representative. GoDaddy.com is a member of the dotMOBI Advisory Group (MAG). I represent GoDaddy.com on the MAG. I am on the MAG Steering Committee and have been appointed by the Steering Committee to represent the MAG on dotMOBI Policy Advisory Board (PAB). The MAG and PAB, among other activities, are involved in recommending policy to mTLD, the dotMOBI Registry Operator. GoDaddy.com is also a member of the United States Council for International Business (USCIB). The USCIB is a member of the Business Constituency of the GNSO. Our primary interest in the USCIB is the DNS and Internet Identifiers Working Group. GoDaddy.com recently acquired a small interest in Afilias Limited for investment purposes. GoDaddy.com and Afilias USA recently formed a joint venture dba Alliance Registry, in which Afilias USA is the managing member and assumes authority and responsibility for all day-to-day registry operations. I do not have possession of, or access to, Registry Proprietary Information or Registry Sensitive Information in relation to any of my positions or appointments noted above, or through any other source or avenue. Tim -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [registrars] Nomination for GNSO Council Seat From: Tim Ruiz <tim@godaddy.com> Date: Thu, July 26, 2007 10:29 am To: Registrars Constituency <registrars@gnso.icann.org> Thank you Bob for the nomination for the GNSO Council seat, and thanks to Jon, Ross, and Bruce for the seconds. I accept the nomination and if elected I would represent the Constituency on the Council with all due respect and diligence, consulting the Constituency and Executive Committee on all relevant matters and decisions. I believe my work on various Task Forces and as the Constituency Vice Chair and CTO over the last three years demonstrate that commitment. I look forward to any questions or discussion the Constituency may have regarding my nomination. My Conflit of Interest statement: I am Vice President of Corporate Development and Policy for The Go Daddy Group, Inc. The Go Daddy Group companies include eight ICANN accredited registrars including GoDaddy.com, Inc. GoDaddy.com is a member of the Registrars Constituency of the GNSO and I am its Registered Representative. GoDaddy.com is a member of the dotMOBI Advisory Group (MAG). I represent GoDaddy.com on the MAG. I am on the MAG Steering Committee and have been appointed by the Steering Committee to represent the MAG on dotMOBI Policy Advisory Board (PAB). The MAG and PAB, among other activities, are involved in recommending policy to mTLD, the dotMOBI Registry Operator. GoDaddy.com is also a member of the United States Council for International Business (USCIB). The USCIB is a member of the Business Constituency of the GNSO. Our primary interest in the USCIB is the DNS and Internet Identifiers Working Group. GoDaddy.com recently acquired a small interest in Afilias Limited for investment purposes. I do not have possession of, or access to, Registry Proprietary Information or Registry Sensitive Information in relation to any of my positions or appointments noted above, or through any other source or avenue. Tim