Retiring, search begins for fTLD’s next president — Craig Schwartz

Firm behind .bank and .insurance is looking for a fresh leader.

A longtime fixture in the domain name business is retiring, opening up an interesting job opportunity.

Craig Schwartz, president of fTLD, disclosed that he is retiring in Q2 2027. He’s led the firm since 2011, following spending five years at ICANN.

fTLD manages the highly controlled .bank and .insurance top level domain names. Both domains are limited to qualified institutions in their respective industries.

There are regarding 2,500 .bank domains in the zone and 150 or so .insurance domains. Retail pricing is around $1,000 per year.

fTLD did not apply for any domains in the 2026 expansion round.

Headhunting firm Perrett Laver is managing the search for Schwartz’s replacement.

The role is remote, with regarding 20% spent traveling, particularly to Washington, D.C.

Total compensation is in the $375k-$425k range.