statistics executive committee (sec)
objective
define and direct the policies and procedures of the aem north american market statistics program.
responsibilities
- ensure that the actions, programs, and activities of the statistics council are consistent with the policies and determinations of aem and its board.
- the sec will resolve any conflicts in the relationship of product reporting versus committee. if companies petition the sec to establish a new committee, the sec will review and guide the group in organizing a committee or determine if it best fits in an existing committee.
- guidance and direction for the individual committees. act as final authority on disputed issues at the committee level.
- define the structure of the product segments and how they relate to mandatory reporting requirements and sec membership.
- provide input on the future of statistical, system, and program activities to the committees, staff, ipc and board.
- oversight and resolution of data integrity issues.
- monitor and update the aem statistics policy and procedures manual.
- vice chair may opt to form a policy and procedures review subcommittee.
- review and approve or decline changes presented by the subcommittee.
- maintain liaison as appropriate with intercontinental statistical committee.
2023 priorities
- establish new rules for sharing of highly aggregated data as approved by the ag and ce sector board in august and november 2022 meetings.
- finalize recommendation to hai on its establishment of data retention policy.
- reconcile canadian geography into istat system, which are adjusted by canadian census results.
group leadership
chair
james shanholtzer
cnh industrial
vice chair
dawn ditzenberger
kuhn