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Composition

Composition

Owned by Carlos Reyes
Last updated: Mar 11, 2025

This is the workspace for the Root Server System Governance Working Group (RSS GWG). 

The RSS GWG comprises the following representatives and liaisons appointed by the relevant community or function. 

NameCommunity/FunctionRoleStatement of Interest and Disclosure
Luis Diego Espinoza SanchezCountry Code Names Supporting Organization (.cr)Member

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Peter KochCountry Code Names Supporting Organization (.de)MemberPDF
Kurt PritzgTLD Registries Stakeholder Group (.art)MemberPDF
Hanyu Yang

gTLD Registries Stakeholder Group
(China Academy of Information and Communications Technology)

MemberPDF
Geoff HustonInternet Architecture BoardMemberPDF
Jim ReidInternet Architecture BoardMemberPDF
Robert CarolinaRoot Server Operators (ISC)MemberPDF
Wes HardakerRoot Server Operators (USC ISI)MemberPDF
Hiro HottaRoot Server Operators (WIDE Project)MemberPDF
Lars-Johan LimanRoot Server Operators (Netnod)MemberPDF
John CrainRoot Server Operators (ICANN)MemberPDF
Hans Petter HolenRoot Server Operators (RIPE NCC)MemberPDF
Ken RenardRoot Server Operators (US ARL)MemberPDF
Tim ShortallRoot Server Operators (UMD)MemberPending
vacantRoot Server Operators (NASA)

John AugensteinRoot Server Operators (US DISA)MemberPDF
Brad Verd (Chair)Root Server Operators (Verisign)

Member

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Paul VixieRoot Server Operators (Cogent)MemberPDF
Suzanne WoolfSecurity and Stability Advisory CommitteeMemberPDF
Kim DaviesInternet Assigned Numbers AuthorityLiaisonPDF
Christian KaufmannICANN BoardLiaisonPDF
Edmon ChungICANN BoardLiaison (Alternate)PDF
Duane WesselsRoot Zone MaintainerLiaisonPDF


RSS GWG members may also sponsor the participation of observers from their respective organization.

NameSponsorRole

Jeff Osborn

Root Server Operators (ISC)Observer
David ConradRoot Server Operators (US ARL)Observer
Andrew KimbleRoot Server Operators (US DISA)Observer
Matt LarsonRoot Server Operators (ICANN)Observer
Limei LiugTLD Registries Stakeholder Group
(China Organizational Name Administration Center)		Observer
Erum WellingRoot Server Operators (US DISA)Observer

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