Observations Coordination Group Team

The OCG team consists of the leadership of all the GOOS networks and the OCG Executive Committee.

The OCG meets annually with network leadership and reports on progress to the GOOS Steering Committee and WMO Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems (INFCOM).

OCG Executive Committee

The OCG Executive Committee (OCG Exec) is the body that oversees the development and implementation of the OCG Work Plan, managing resources, inter-sessional activities, communication with the OCG, and relationship with other bodies.

The OCG Executive Members provide and ensure a wide range of expertise and scientific, technical and programmatic insight to OCG. Executive Members are made up of selected representatives with appropriate range of expertise, and to maintain appropriate geographical and gender representation.

Member Role Country
Juliet Hermes
South African Environmental Observation Network, National Office 		Vice-Chair, Standards & Best Practices South Africa
David Legler
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research 		Chair United States of America
Jonathan Turton
Met Office 		Vice-Chair, WMO & Technology United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Mathieu Belbeoch
World Meteorological Organization 		OceanOPS Manager Switzerland
Champika Gallage
World Meteorological Organization - Observing System and Information Department 		WMO Secretariat support Switzerland
Kevin O'Brien
University of Washington 		Vice-Chair, Data & Information United States of America
Emma Heslop
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO 		IOC/GOOS Secretariat support France
Zulfikar Begg
Secretariat of the Pacific Community - Regional Office 		Capacity Development TT Leader Fiji
Ann-Christine Zinkann
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Ocean and Atmospheric Research 		NOAA Support United States of America
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