The reports, published in the Washington Post, indicate Twomey will be the first non-American to head the corporation assigned with the job of overseeing the domain space world-wide.
When contacted by ZDNet Australia about the reports, he refused to comment, saying: "If you have any questions for ICANN you should refer them to ICANN."
However, Twomey is reported has possessing one of the vital requirements for the job - a thick skin. "He's already demonstrated a strong commitment to ICANN's success. He doesn't overreact. He doesn't take criticism personally and that continues to be one of the important criteria for the president of ICANN," Marilyn Cade, director of Internet and e-commerce for AT&T's government relations office is reported as saying.
Twomey was elected as chair of ICANN's Government Advisory Committee in 2001, and is the managing director of advisory and investment firm Argo Pacific. He was the chief executive officer of the federal government's National Office of the Information Economy (NOIE) from 1998 to 2000.
The report suggested if an agreement could not be reached with Twomey the ICANN board would consider Chris Disspain, the CEO of .au Domain Administration, the body in charge of overseeing Australian domain names.
