The CIRA board members come from diverse professional and geographical backgrounds. This allows us to broadly consider Canadian perspectives when working to make .CA your domain name of choice and representing the CIRA registry on a global stage.
Anne Butler
Vice Chair, Board of Directors & Chair, Compensation & Review Committee
Anne Butler is a senior financial services executive with over 25 years experience leading diverse teams, from legal and compliance to communications, human resources and industry relations. She is a lawyer by profession, and obtained her ICD.D in 2020.
Colleen Arnold
Chair, Governance Committee
Colleen Arnold, MBA, CPHR, CPA (CMA), has brought a range of professional expertise to nursing regulation since 2000 in the areas of finance, human resources and information technology.
Gwen Beauchemin
Director
Gwen Beauchemin worked in the private sector, the not-for-profit sector and the federal public service for over 35 years, in a variety of roles, all in the computer science field, with a focus on cyber security since 2001.
Graeme Bunton
Chair, Security & Stability Committee
Graeme Bunton is the Executive Director of the DNS Abuse Institute, an initiative dedicated to developing collaborative and innovative methods of reducing DNS abuse.
Hélène Deschamps Marquis
Director
Janice Diner
Director
Matthew Gamble
Chair, Community Investment, Policy & Advocacy Committee
Matthew M. Gamble is a passionate technologist and innovator, with a focus on disruptive technologies in the telecom and cloud space and a tireless advocate for a free, open, and affordable internet for all.
Jill Kowalchuk
Director
Jill Kowalchuk has been an ambitious driver and advocate for the advancement of Canada’s technology and innovation sectors. Jill is the Director for the Canadian Shared Security Operations Centre (CanSSOC).
David Mackey
Director
David Mackey is an experienced high-tech manager who champions the creation of a healthy Canadian information ecosystem. As a board member for both CIRA and multiple Ontario public library organizations, he advocates for a safe, secure, and inclusive digital infrastructure for all Canadian communities.
Crystal Nett
Chair, Finance, Audit, Investment & Risk Management Committee
Crystal D Nett, CPA, CA, ICD.D is an experienced senior executive and board member. Crystal has held multiple senior management roles, serving as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Corporate Services for a research and development corporation and an insurance company. She also served as Associate Vice President of Strategy…
Darcy Smith
Director
John Demco
Board Advisor
John Demco established the .CA domain registry in 1987, chairing the .CA domain committee and operating the registry until 2000. He participated in the Canadian Domain Name Consultative Committee, which recommended the establishment of a non-profit organization for the .CA domain, leading to the creation of CIRA.
Byron Holland
President and CEO; Board Advisor
Byron Holland has led CIRA as President & CEO since 2008. An expert in internet governance and a seasoned entrepreneur, he brings extensive C-level experience in both the private and not-for-profit sectors.