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Commercial Stakeholder Group

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Mission & Principles

The mission of the Commercial Stakeholders Group, hereafter "the CSG" is to ensure that:

  • The CSG represents the views of commercial Internet users and relevant sectors of' the ICT industry, including, large and small business entities, business organizations, Internet connectivity providers, intellectual property owners and intellectual property organizations;
  • ICANN policy and ICANN contracts are consistent with the development of an Internet that is a safe place for business-to-business and business-to-consumer transactions and communications and is based on high levels of business, user and consumer confidence, including policies that mitigate against undue threats and risks; protect intellectual property; support the stability and resiliency of the Internet, as affected by ICANN's actions in its coordination of the unique identifiers.

Membership to the CSG is coordinated through membership with one of its Constituencies. Please see the Constituency page for more details.

 

2026 CSG Executive Committee

  • Marie Pattullo

    Marie Pattullo (SOI) / BC

  • John McElwaine

    John McElwaine (SOI) / IPC

  • Philippe Fouquart

    Philippe Fouquart (SOI) / ISPCP

  • Mason Cole

    Mason Cole (SOI) / BC Alternate

  • David Hughes

    David Hughes (SOI) / IPC Alternate

  • Lars Steffen

    Lars Steffen (SOI) EU / ISPCP Alternate

GNSO Council Representatives

  • Vivek Goyal

    Vivek Goyal (SOI) – AAPAC / AGM 2024 – AGM 2026

  • Lawrence Olawale-Roberts

    Lawrence Olawale-Roberts (SOI) – Africa / AGM 2025 – AGM 2027

  • Damon Ashcraft

    Damon Ashcraft (SOI) – North America / AGM 2025 – AGM 2027

  • Susan Payne

    Susan Payne – GNSO Council Chair 2026 (SOI) – Europe / AGM 2024 – AGM 2026

  • Susan Mohr

    Susan Mohr (SOI) / North America AGM 2025 – AGM 2027

  • Osvaldo Novoa

    Osvaldo Novoa (SOI) – Latin AC / AGM 2024 – AGM 2026

 

Charter:

Web Presence:

  • Not yet defined

Mailing List (CSG Excomm only, not Councilors)