GEO Advisory Council
Roles & Responsibilities

GEO Advisory Council - Roles & Responsibilities The GEO Advisory Council was created to assist and advise the executive director and board of directors of GEO on organizational developments and to provide feedback, reaction, and input on new events and offerings. The Advisory Council consists of geographically diverse corporate members, service providers, non-governmental organization representatives, and academics that serve to provide GEO with regular discussions on pertinent issues impacting the application of stock ownership plans across the world. Council members provide the organization with local, national, and regional viewpoints, perspectives, and insights into the use, application, and operation of equity compensation plans ultimately assisting the staff and board of directors in our work serving the global equity compensation community. Advisory council members serve 1 year terms and are selected from active members of GEO by the GEO board and executive director for displaying an extraordinary commitment, dedication, and understanding of equity compensation. The number of council members varies year to year, however a target number of individuals includes the following: - (1) Executive director - (4) Executive members of the Board of Directors - (4) Representatives from non-profit organizations, government bodies, and academics (continental Europe, UK, US, and an additional representative as determined by executive director and board) - (8) Corporate members (two corporate representatives from each of the following: continental Europe, UK, and US. Remaining two to consist of companies in the Pacific Rim, India, or as otherwise determined by executive director and board) - (4) Select members of industry and business – individuals who can provide higher level contextual discussions and suggestions on how equity compensation fits in business practice, total compensation, management philosophy, or other adjunct but related applications of equity compensation. Council members meet periodically throughout the year and hold one in-person meeting (at GEO annual conference).