Hostway Appoints New President for RegistryPro
Catherine Sigmar, Veteran International Business Lawyer, to Lead .PRO Domain Name Registry
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hostway Corporation, a global leader in Web hosting and hosted services delivered over the Internet, today announced that Catherine Sigmar has been appointed President of RegistryPro, the exclusive operator of the .PRO top level domain (TLD) for professionals. In this role, Ms. Sigmar will be responsible for all aspects of the registry’s operations including strategy, marketing and sales, registrar support, legal affairs, and policy.
In addition, Ms. Sigmar will lead in the registry’s relationship with ICANN, and will contribute to setting policies for the promotion of the growth of the .PRO domain name as well as manage the general environment of the .PRO domain name.
In making the announcement, Lucas Roh, CEO of Hostway Corporation, the parent company of RegistryPro, said, “In Catherine, we have a colleague of depth, perspective, and global experience who also possesses the necessary leadership skills. Her international corporate experience as well as her background in the legal field will help enormously as we bring the benefits of .PRO domain names to professionals everywhere.”
Prior to joining RegistryPro, Ms. Sigmar held a number of international senior executive positions. Most recently she successfully led the strategic consulting group for the Americas at Intel Corporation. Before joining Intel, Ms. Sigmar lived in the UK where she held several senior sales, legal and operations positions with Invensys Plc, Baan Company. Ms. Sigmar had prior experience in legal and consulting roles with System Software Associates and Price Waterhouse. Ms. Sigmar holds a J.D. degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology, a Bachelor of Law from University of Western Ontario (Canada) and a B.A from Queens University (Canada).
Catherine Sigmar responded to the appointment by praising the incredible possibilities that RegistryPro presents for professionals as well as the domain name industry. “.pro will represent for Internet users a trusted source for access to professionals and professional service firms. The .PRO extension will be the vehicle that professionals and professional service firms rely on to establish credibility as they continue to take advantage of the Web.”
About .PRO, The Internet for Professionals
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, RegistryPro is the ICANN-designated operator of the .PRO TLD.
Since launching in 2004, .PRO has become an important tool for businesses, organizations and individuals in building trusted relationships throughout the world. In many languages, "pro" is synonymous with dedication, skill, and vision – the .PRO name allows people to capture that distinctive character. Whether developing a brand, refining an identity, or promoting a specialty, .PRO offers every business and professional the opportunity to enhance their image by adding a powerful, easy-to-identify name to their online presence and web-based products.