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structure of the PODS association
The PODS Board of Directors consists of 11 elected Directors from PODS-member
companies who govern the Association. The primary responsibility of the Board is to direct the
Association and Technical Committee in developing data storage and interchange standards to
meet the evolving needs of pipeline companies. A minimum of six Board seats are reserved for
pipeline operating companies.
The PODS Technical Committee (TC) is responsible for ongoing maintenance and
development of the PODS Pipeline Data Model and its implementations. The TC is currently
subdivided into four teams, each supporting various aspects of the PODS Pipeline Data Model.
The Technical Committee Steering Committee oversees the work of these teams, and is made
up of the Chairperson from each team, the Board Liaison to the TC, and the Executive Director.
The PODS Executive Director provides leadership to the Association and the Board in
the development, management, evaluation, and execution of programs and initiatives, and
provides proper alignment of staff and financial resources to meet defined goals and objectives.
The Executive Director also manages membership, public relations, marketing, the annual
User Conference, the PODS website, and ensures strong representation of the Association to the
pipeline industry.
PODS Member Companies support the work of the Association, and represent their
opinions and priorities through voting in PODS elections, through the volunteer participation
of their employees on committees, working groups, forums, conferences, meetings, and by
submitting comments and suggestions to the Association.
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