Vice President Industry Relations

Position Description Details

Elected or Appointed Position?
Elected
Confirmed by BoG: Yes

Term
A 1-year term with eligibility for reappointment for up to two consecutive terms.

Conditions of Eligibility
IEEE and AESS Member. Must be a current in-term member of the AESS Board of Governors (BoG) or previously served on the Board. Must be nominated and selected by the Board of Governors.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the activities with industry and similar organizations that might have a relationship to the Society Field of Interest.
  • Chair Industry Relations Committee
  • Coordinate and host industry panels at conferences and via webinars.
  • Coordinate efforts to increase AESS industry member recognition (Senior Member/Fellow advancement, Industrial Innovation Award, interviews in AES-M, etc.)
  • Coordinate with IEEE-wide activities related to industry engagement
  • Review and update website pages as needed.
  • Prepare a report and attend the annual Officer Strategic Planning meeting and at the AESS BoG meetings in the Spring and Fall.

Travel
Minimum 3 times per year
Travel expenses are reimbursed per the IEEE Expense Guidelines.

  • January/February: Strategic Planning Meeting with Officers
  • ~May: Spring Board of Governors Meeting
  • ~September-November: Fall Board of Governors Meeting

Expected Meeting Attendance

  • Spring/Fall BoG Meetings (in-person)
  • Officer Strategic Planning Meeting (in-person)
  • Committee Meetings (virtual)

Appointments

Not responsible for making any appointments.

Current

  • 2025 - Present
    Country
    USA
    Affiliation
    Maxar Technologies
    IEEE Region
    Region 2 (Eastern U.S.)
    Email

Past

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    Country
    USA
    Affiliation
    Systems & Technology Research
    IEEE Region
    Region 1 (Northeastern U.S.)
    Email
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    Country
    USA
    Affiliation
    Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
    Email
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    Country
    USA
    Affiliation
    Lockheed Martin Corporation
    IEEE Region
    Region 3 (Southeastern U.S.)
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    Country
    USA
    Affiliation
    Metron Inc.
    IEEE Region
    Region 2 (Eastern U.S.)
    Email
  • -
    Country
    USA
    Affiliation
    Naval Surface Warfare Center
    IEEE Region
    Region 2 (Eastern U.S.)
    Email
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    Country
    ITA
    Affiliation
    Retired
    IEEE Region
    Region 8 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
    Email
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    Country
    GBR
    Affiliation
    University College London
    IEEE Region
    Region 8 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
    Email