(S’71-M’72-S’74-M’77-SM’84-F’95)

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- As IEEE Vice President Technical Activities I have focused my attention in strategic issues such as: strengthening relations with other boards, in particular working with MGA to develop ways to increase Society membership and with EAB to reach a common understanding of the business model for continuing education activities; re-establish contacts with industry leaders to improve the quality of our products to practitioners; develop a technology roadmap for IEEE-TA and; significantly improve the operations of the Society Review Committee.

- As IEEE Secretary, in addition to the creation of the Governance Committee, I worked with corporate leadership to develop an agenda preparation process and document submission schedule to improve the ability of Board members to make informed decisions during the meeting. I also brought forward the necessary motions to bring the appointments by the BoD and major board operations manuals into compliance with legal requirements.

- Under my chairmanship the IEEE Audit Committee: recommended to the BoD the creation of the Whistle Blower position and the adoption of best practices derived from the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation; worked with TAB and RAB staff and volunteers to create the control processes required for conference closings and Section finances and; worked with the Standards Association to bring standard group finances into compliance and to develop a process of risk assessment.