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Göran Marby

ICANN · United States

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-04

Göran Marby is the CEO of ICANN. Marby is based in the United States. Marby was born in 1963 in Gothenburg and educated at University of Gothenburg.

Bo Göran Edward Marby is a Swedish businessman who was the CEO and President of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) from May 2016 to December 2022, a non-profit corporation based in California.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage has focused on Göran Marby's tenure leading ICANN, including the organization's decisions during geopolitical tensions in 2022. Headlines document ICANN's rejection of requests to block or revoke Russian internet domains following Ukraine's appeals, with coverage emphasizing the organization's position that such actions would have severe consequences. Additional coverage addresses ICANN's infrastructure initiatives in Africa and Marby's departure from the organization in late 2022.

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Born
March 22, 1963 · Gothenburg
Citizenship
Sweden
Education
University of Gothenburg

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Göran Marby: FAQ

What company does Göran Marby lead?
Göran Marby is CEO of ICANN.
Where was Göran Marby educated?
Göran Marby studied at University of Gothenburg.