PDG Board, chairs and co-chairs

The Board is the executive authority of the PDG and defines its course of action. It is obliged to implement the decisions of the Members' Conference and is responsible for the smooth operation of the PDG in general. The Board has a minimum of five and a maximum of nine members, who are elected by the Main Delegates for a term of four years, which can be extended once. The Board elects a President and a Vice-President from its members. The day-to-day management of the office of the PDG is done by the Secretary General.

The Board encourages active participation by Member Companies in the various Working Groups, Expert Forums and Task Forces as well as at the Annual Members' Conference, and aims to foster a culture of cooperation in the decision-making process and communication within the PDG.

The Board meets by default with the chairs of the Working Groups (this is called the extended board), in a monthly virtual meeting and three in person meetings per year. The board meets also twice a year with all the working group, expert forum and task force chairs and co-chairs.