1. Satcom2016
Madrid
Election of Committee
(Including outcome)

2. Satcom Exec Committee
Terms of Reference The specific tasks of the Forum-EC are to:
1. Assist the chairperson in the preparation of reports, and their submission, if needed, to the Secretariats of the co-sponsoring Organizations for distribution.
2. Annually review the functions and duties of the Forum and recommend any changes to the Chairperson for discussion and approval at the Forum Session.
3. Analyze the Forum budget, and advises the Chairperson.

3. Satcom Exec Committee Membership 1. The membership shall include:
i. Chairperson
ii. Vice-Chairperson
iii. Three additional members proposed by the Chairperson and elected by the Forum. These members will serve a term of 4 years with an optional 4-year appointment
iv. Representatives of the Forum sub-programmes
v. Representatives of the co-sponsoring Organizations (ex officio)
vi. Representative of Operators and service providers of Satcom systems (ex officio)
vii. Representative of Satellite equipment manufacturers (ex officio)

4. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE INCLUDED:
Chair, Michael Prior-Jones (UK)
Johan Stander (EC-PORS)
Sean Burns (CGMS Secretariat)
Eric Locklear (USA)
Mariuxi Chavez (Spain)
Michel Guigue (USA)
Wolfgang Marxer (Germany)
Andy Sybrandy (USA)
Paul Hill (Canada)
Tom Gross (IOC Secretariat)
David Meldrum (UK) (founding chair)
Remy Giraud (France - Chair ET-CTS)
David Thomas (WMO Secretariat)
Etienne Charpentier (WMO Secretariat)

5. Satcom Exec Committee 1. to elect tomorrow: 2 to identify
i. Chairperson
ii. Vice-Chairperson
iii. If sufficient nominations
Three additional members proposed by the Chairperson and elected by the Forum. These members will serve a term of 4 years with an optional 4-year appointment
2 to identify
iv. Representatives of the Forum sub-programmes
v. Representatives of the co-sponsoring Organizations (ex officio)
vi. Representative of Operators and service providers of Satcom systems (ex officio)
vii. Representative of Satellite equipment manufacturers (ex officio)

6. Please provide nominations to me dthomas@wmo.int or by person
Careful consideration should be made to ensure a proper mix that represents co-sponsoring Organizations Members/Member Nations/Member States, user groups, and subject matter experts.

7. Name
Role on EC
Org or Country
Michael Prior-Jones
Chairperson
Johan Stander
Vice-chair
Bryan Hodge*
Member representative
Australia
Sean Burns*
Meteorological Satellites
CGMS
David Meldrum*
User community rep UK
Eric Locklear
Subprogram JTA
JTA
Mariuxi Chavez
Operator rep
ORBCOMM
Yann Bernard
CLS/ARGOS
Wolfgang Marxer
Manufacturer rep
SEBA Hydrometerologie
Andy Sybrandy
Pacific Gyre
Allan Place
JouBeh Technologies
<position vacant>
IOC secretariat
IOC
Remy Giraud
Liaison to WMO CBS
ET-CTS, CBS, WMO
David Thomas
WMO secretariat
Etienne Charpentier
(* means one of three nominated by Chair)

8. Thank you
Merci