Byron Holland has been named president and CEO of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), the not-for-profit organization responsible for operating Canada's dot-ca Internet domain name registry. Holland brings more than 17 years of experience in the technology, finance and retail sectors to the position. He joins CIRA from Futura Rewards where he was a founding partner and COO. While there he led the IT and operations groups, raising more than $20 million in venture financing and launching a successful IPO. Holland succeeds interim COO Ron Harbottle, who is retiring after eight years of service to CIRA.

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