IEEE Standards AssociationJoin IEEE-SA & Save!
IEEE-SA Individual Members save 10% (on average)* on most standards purchased through IEEE. Learn more about IEEE-SA membership
* Actual savings vary per standard
BOARD OF GOVERNORS (BOG)
The Board of Governors (BOG) directs the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) establishing policy, providing financial oversight, and conducting standards-related activities within IEEE technological fields. It may also establish and appoint boards, committees, and other organizational units as needed to carry on the work of the IEEE-SA.
To carry out its basic responsibilities, the IEEE-SA BOG fulfills some of the following:
- Maintain a current IEEE-SA Operations Manual
- Approve IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws
- Approve policy additions/changes with significant financial/strategic implications
- Establish and disband committees, as appropriate
- Establish and maintain that IEEE-SA members represent a wide range of basic interests
- Technical societies, regional entities, industry, government, general public
- Provide financial oversight and decisions for IEEE-SA operations as well as major program additions and/or changes
- Recommend IEEE-SA BOG member candidates which are elected annually
- Approve IEEE-SA Standards Board membership
- Hold and attend meetings to accomplish the work of the BOG
- Approve award nominees in recognition of exceptional service
About BOG Members
Members of the IEEE-SA BOG reflect the technical and global standards interests of IEEE. Members-at-large must show involvement in IEEE standards activities, interest in and commitment to global standards, and IEEE regional representation as well as recent experience within industry or government.
| 2013 Roster | |
| Karen Bartleson | IEEE-SA President |
| Steve Mills | Past President |
| John Kulick | IEEE-SA Standards Board (SASB) Chair |
| Rich Hulett | Past SASB Chair |
| Don Wright | IEEE-SA Treasurer |
| Dennis Brophy | IEEE-SA Corporate Advisory Group (CAG) Chair |
| Konstantinos Karachalios | Secretary, non-voting |
| Members-At-Large: | |
| Herbert Bennett | Bruce Kraemer |
| Mark Epstein | Kishik Park |
| Rob Fish | Walter Weigel |
| Paul Hearty | Phil Wennblom |
| Administrator: | |
| Dave Ringle | |
Committees of the BOG
- IEEE-SA Standards Board
- Awards & Recognition Committee
- Corporate Advisory Group
- Nominations & Appointments Committee
- Registration Authority Committee
- Strategic Planning & Portfolio Management Committee
For an in depth description of the BOG, its functions and committees, please see the IEEE-SA Operations Manual.