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About ComSoc

Elected and appointed leadership: ComSoc’s Board of Governors

Our members are represented by the Board of Governors (BoG), which includes the office of President, Vice President, Members At Large, IEEE Division III Director, and Directors appointed by the President. Our BoG has the honor of representing a worldwide network of professionals as they oversee the work and direction set forth by ComSoc’s Councils via ComSoc  Boards and Committees. Providing ongoing leadership opportunities within our Society, the President, Vice Presidents, and Appointed Officers serve two-year terms  and the Members at Large serve three-year terms. The President-Elect serves a one year term before assuming the office of President. A Nominating Committee selects candidates for elections and all of our members are encouraged to participate.

Presidents

Robert Schober election

Robert Schober

President

2024-2025

Sherman Shen

Xuemin (Sherman) Shen

Past President

2024

Vice Presidents (2024-2025)

Chengshan Xiao

Chengshan Xiao

Vice President, Conferences

Ana Garcia Armada

Ana Garcia Armada

Vice President, Member and Global Activities

Octavia Dobre

Octavia A. Dobre

Vice President, Publications

Wei Zhang

Wei Zhang

Vice President, Technical and Educational Activities

Members at Large

Yuguang (Michael) Fang

Yuguang (Michael) Fang

Member at Large

Class 2022-2024

Wendi Heinzelman

Wendi Heinzelman

Member at Large

Class 2022-2024

Fambirai Takawira

Fambirai Takawira

Member at Large & Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Class 2023-2024

Angela Yingjun Zhang

Angela Yingjun Zhang

Member at Large

Class 2022-2024

Sonia Aïssa

Sonia Aïssa

Member at Large

Class 2023-2025

Hanna Bogucka

Hanna Bogucka

Member at Large

Class 2023-2025

Ashutosh Dutta

Ashutosh Dutta

Member at Large

Class 2023-2025

Shui Yu

Shui Yu

Member at Large

Class 2023-2025

Lin Cai

Lin Cai

Member at Large

Class 2024-2026

Ricardo A. Veiga

Ricardo A. Veiga

Member at Large

Class 2024-2026

Heinrich J. Stuttgen

Heinrich J. Stüttgen

Member at Large

Class 2024-2026

Dusit Niyato

Dusit Niyato

Member at Large

Class 2024-2026

IEEE Division III

Stefano Bregni Photo

Stefano Bregni

IEEE Division III Director & Director, Conference Operations

Appointed Officers (2024-2025)

Khaled B. Letaief

Khaled B. Letaief

Parliamentarian

Fambirai Takawira

Fambirai Takawira

Member at Large & Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Class 2023-2024

Zhi Ding Photo

Zhi Ding

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Stan Moyer

Stan Moyer

Treasurer

Jiang (Linda) Xie

Jiang (Linda) Xie

Director, Conference Development

Stefano Bregni Photo

Stefano Bregni

IEEE Division III Director & Director, Conference Operations

Lingyang Song

Lingyang Song

Director, Asia/Pacific Region

Jose Javier Berrocal Olmeda

Jose Javier Berrocal Olmeda

Director, Europe, Middle-East, and Africa Region

Fawzi Behmann

Fawzi Behmann

Director, Industry Outreach

Yessica Saez

Yessica Saez

Director, Latin America Region

Besma Smida

Besma Smida

Director, North America Region

Ranga Rao Venkatesha Prasad

Ranga Rao Venkatesha Prasad

Director, Member Services

Marco Di Renzo

Marco Di Renzo

Director, Journals

Yi Qian

Yi Qian

Director, Magazines

Emil Björnson

Emil Björnson

Director, Online Content

Rose Qingyang Hu

Rose Qingyang Hu

Director, Educational Services

Wahab Almuhtadi

Wahab Almuhtadi

Director, Industry Communities

Peiying Zhu

Peiying Zhu

Director, Standardization Programs Development

Mehmet Ulema

Mehmet Ulema

Director, Standards Development

Shiwen Mao

Shiwen Mao

Director, Technical Committees

Executive Director

Harold Tepper ComSoc Executive Director

Harold Tepper

Executive Director