Technology >> CEO Interviews >> April 29, 2002

Joseph Kibur – Netnation Communications Inc (nnci)

JOSEPH KIBUR co-founded NetNation Communications, Inc. with David Talmor in 1996 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company in September 2000. Prior to becoming CEO of NetNation, Mr. Kibur held the position of Vice President of Strategic Planning and was responsible for strategic partnerships and operations for the company. Previous to co- founding NetNation, Mr. Kibur operated his own Internet consulting business, Superhighway Consulting, where he worked extensively with businesses and organizations to establish their online presence. A pioneer in Canadian Web hosting, Mr. Kibur's accomplishments were recognized by business in Vancouver, where he received the 'Top 40 under 40' award for outstanding executives, entrepreneurs, managers and professionals. The Ethno Business Council of British Columbia jointly named him, with Mr. Talmor, as '2001 New-Canadian Entrepreneur in Emerging Technology.' Mr. Kibur was also nominated for 'Sales and Marketing Executive of the Year' in 2000, an award bestowed by the Vancouver Chapter of Sales and Marketing Executives International. His accomplishments extend beyond business as well. He was the Canadian cross-country running champion in 1993, and represented Canada in track and field on an International level. Mr. Kibur holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Systems Science from Simon Fraser University. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief historical sketch of the company?

Mr. Kibur: NetNation is a Web hosting and domain name registration

company. We've been in operation since 1996, and we are