ICA Reshuffles 2 Board Seats as Alan Shiflett Joins and Jeremiah Johnston Steps Down
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Updated · Domain Name Wire · May 13
ICA Reshuffles 2 Board Seats as Alan Shiflett Joins and Jeremiah Johnston Steps Down
1 articles · Updated · Domain Name Wire · May 13
Internet Commerce Association announced two board changes, adding GoDaddy aftermarket chief Alan Shiflett while longtime director Jeremiah Johnston leaves the board.
Shiflett takes the seat held by James Bladel, who is retiring from GoDaddy after a short stint on the ICA board.
Johnston is stepping down as Sedo's general counsel and leaving the board after serving since ICA's early years, with his exit tied to a broader transition at Sedo.
The changes leave ICA replacing one departing GoDaddy-linked director and losing a founding-era Sedo representative during a period of turnover among key industry backers.
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