Meet the team
NetNames is made up of over 350 employees, all dedicated to providing an excellent service and sharing their vast knowledge of domain name management, online brand protection and online security.
Meet the NetNames executive team
Some of our other key members of our team:
Luge Pravda
Luge joined NetNames as a fresh faced 26 year old having worked previously at Virgin Retail. Initially he was tasked with handling previously ignored and unusual ccTLD renewals as part of the Registrations team. In 2001 after an impressive first year with the company he was given responsibility for the newly created NetNames Renewals team which was quickly expanded as demand for their services grew.
Less than a year later the team was expanded to take in the Registrations area of the business and Luge became the manager in charge. Later in 2002 the NetNames Platinum Service offering was launched and this team took on the responsibility for transferring existing customers to the new flagship product. As part of this offering Luge created the process that we now know as NetNames Acquisitions.
In 2005 after passing the DENIC exam, and a year of running some of the largest and most important portfolios of Platinum clients, Luge was seconded to the NetNames New York office for six months. In 2007 after the company decided to restructure the USA operation, Luge was asked to head up the New York office.
Stuart Fuller
Stuart Fuller is Director of Commercial Operations and Communications at NetNames. He heads the firm’s communications strategy globally, is responsible for the firm’s commercial operations across all geographical regions and corporate brands, and plays an active role in product development. He is frequently published in Trademark and internet-related publications, and is co-author of the firm’s SearchFindStop campaign.
Ben Anderson
Ben Anderson is head of New gTLD Poducts at NetNames overseeing the new gTLD operations for the Group. An industry recognised expert on domain practice and operations he is currently seated on various domain and compliance bodies for both ICANN and INTA. He is an active member of many of the large TLD operators and is often called upon to provide advice to them. Ben has a wealth of experience at the sharp-end of setting up and managing domain Registries and Registrars.
Ben works in our London and Copenhagen offices.
Bruce Frampton
Bruce is an experienced industry professional with over 11 years of corporate domain name management to his name. Bruce has worked with a broad spectrum of FTSE 250 companies and has been involved in multiple suffix launches, technical and strategic policy creation and implementation, as well as advising on the domain aspects of corporate mergers and acquisitions and company rebranding projects.
Bruce works in our London office.
Lucie Allen
Lucie has over 10 years at NetNames developing extensive experience and knowledge in both the domain name and online brand protection fields. Lucie has held various customer service and sales roles within the group, leading to her current position as Head of Account Management where she supports a team of account managers and administrators.
Lucie works in our London office.
Lars Meincke
Before joining NetNames three years ago, Lars held a series of marketing, product management and sales roles for various companies in Denmark. Lars is now the Sales Director for the group of NetNames offices in the Nordics – Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway.
Lars works in our Denmark office.
Andrew Mackiewicz
Andy is Head of Account Management at NetNames USA. Andy has worked with Fortune 500 companies on developing risk mitigation strategies, as well as intellectual property expansion and infringement.
Andrew works in our New York office.
Rob Coghill
Rob is Registry Relations Manager at NetNames and is one of the company’s long standing experts, having joined the company in 1996. Rob’s role has primarily been focused on establishing and maintaining relationships with the gTLD and ccTLD domain registries and associated technology and solution providers.
Rob’s depth of knowledge on domain issues, domain registration requirements, and registry processes is unparalleled and his expertise in simplifying domain transaction processes and reducing costs of operation are key components in new gTLD applications.
Rob is a recognised expert in the operational aspects of effective Registrar/Registry relations and regularly participates in events about domain issues, such as the developments of the new gTLDs. Rob is involved in various industry groups on domain issues including the ICANN Registrar Stakeholders Group and the .EU Technical Reference Panel.
Rob works in our London office.
Tom Smith
Tom has worked at NetNames for eight years. He started life in the company within the Fulfilment Department, before transferring to the Account Management division. Tom now holds a role as Strategic Account Manager. Tom qualified with a Major in Accounting and Finance.
Tom works in our London office.
