25th CEOS Plenary | Lucca, Italy| 8-9 November 2011 CEOS Executive Officers Report Agenda Item 17 Timothy Stryker CEOS Executive Officer Kerry Ann Sawyer Deputy CEOS Executive Officer

25th CEOS Plenary | Lucca, Italy| 8-9 November 2011 CEOS Leadership Support Team Reports to CEOS Chair and SIT Chair, and CEOS Member Agency leadership Supports Achievement of CEOS Objectives –Coordinate EO satellite missions on a global basis –Enhance data sharing and use for societal benefit Advises on Key CEOS Issues –Annual priorities –Objectives –Timetables for action Assists CEOS in coordination with external stakeholders –Much focus on GEO Work Plan and related actions

25th CEOS Plenary | Lucca, Italy| 8-9 November 2011 CEO and DCEO Responsibilities Timothy Stryker, Agriculture Biodiversity Disasters Ecosystems Energy Land Architecture User engagement Preparation of CEOS Work Plan and Implementation Plan Overall guidance for/reporting on CEOS Actions WGCV WGEdu Data Democracy Publications and outreach advice/editing Other duties as requested by CEOS Chair Kerry Ann Sawyer, Atmosphere Climate Health Oceans Water Weather Science and Technology Data Management CEOS Action tracking and coordination WG Climate Other duties as requested by CEOS Chair

25th CEOS Plenary | Lucca, Italy| 8-9 November Activities and Achievements: Contributions to and Interactions with GEO GEO Work Plan –Nov 2011 GEO Plenary and Ministerial support –Dec 2011 coordination meetings and follow-up –Dec - Feb internal CEOS Actions consultation and development with CEOS Action POCs –Conducted Feb 2011 CEOS-GEO Actions Workshop and follow-on Great support from CEOS Actions Leads Good wrap-up of actions at September CEOS SIT Workshop –Supported migration to on-line CEOS Actions Tracker and monitored actions progress –Routine interactions with CEOS and GEO experts

25th CEOS Plenary | Lucca, Italy| 8-9 November 2011 GEO Work Plan –Coordinated CEOS-wide review and consolidated input on draft GEO WP V.0 and V.1 (May and August 2011) –Coordinated CEOS role in GEO WP Symposium (May 2011) Plenary-level input and remarks Expert staff involvement in breakout sessions –Confirmed CEOS Agencies’ leadership for GEO Tasks/Components under GEO WP V.2 –Draft CEOS Report to GEO-VIII Plenary Related actions/decisions requested at CEOS Plenary –Confirm CEOS approach and level of support to GEO, as specified in GEO WP V.2 –Support CEOS Agency staff involvement in WP implementation (and expected evolution) 2011 Activities and Achievements: Contributions to and Interactions with GEO

25th CEOS Plenary | Lucca, Italy| 8-9 November Activities and Achievements: Other External Activities Consultations with Other Key Stakeholders –GCOS –WCRP –WMO Space Program Respond to external information requests Guidance to potential new members

25th CEOS Plenary | Lucca, Italy| 8-9 November Activities and Achievements: Internal CEOS Activities Support to CEOS Chair Team and SIT Chair Team Monthly CEOS SEC participation and action support Liaison to CEOS WG Chairs and participation in CEOS WG meetings and telecons Excellent coordination with CEOS SEO Emerging initiatives liaison and advice Virtual Constellations liaison and advice Liaison and support to SBA Coordinators Maintain CEOS Events Calendar and help coordinate CEOS representation at key meetings (including occasional D/CEO participation)

25th CEOS Plenary | Lucca, Italy| 8-9 November Activities and Achievements: Internal CEOS Activities Update CEOS Work Plan Update CEOS Implementation Plan (end of CY2011) Coordinate CEOS SIT Workshop, September 2011 Contribute to CEOS Newsletters and other outreach materials CEOS Self-Study –Steering Committee participation –Conduct interviews –Reading, writing and editing

25th CEOS Plenary | Lucca, Italy| 8-9 November 2011 Outline of Plans for 2012 Continuity of effort across all major lines of activity (external and internal) Support enhanced strategic focus of key CEOS leadership meetings and related long-term priorities Maintain strong CEOS support to GEO under its new Work Plan Support implementation of priority CEOS Self-Study recommendations (as agreed by CEOS leadership) Maintain insight into key CEOS community needs and priorities, and assist as time/capacities allow

25th CEOS Plenary | Lucca, Italy| 8-9 November 2011 Observations on Our Work in 2011 Continued complex and time-intensive internal and external coordination –GEO Work Plan and its actions –Interactions among numerous internal and external individuals/groups –Occasional difficulties in receiving needed information –External meetings schedule and adequate CEOS representation remain a challenge Much heavier workload than even first anticipated –Growing overall workload for CEOS: Existing and new activities –Key time of transition with GEO WP and organization, and all its attendant outreach/coordination –Major (and very worthwhile) effort in supporting CEOS Self-Study –“Accretion of Duties” as dedicated CEOS representatives Strategic, tactical, and administrative We’re very glad there are two of us! It is a pleasure working with so many dedicated and professional colleagues in CEOS. Thank you for all your time, expertise, and leadership!