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The PBGC Data Governance Board (DGB) 

Chaired by the Chief Data Officer, the board brings together senior leaders and other designated officials to guide enterprise data governance. This board serves as the principal forum for setting priorities, establishing policies, and coordinating data-related activities across the agency. Its purpose is to ensure that data is used responsibly, shared effectively, and aligned with the agency’s mission to promote transparency, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making. The DGB meets once a month. 

Chief Data Officer

Melanie Carter is the Director of the Enterprise Governance Department within the Office of Information Technology (OIT), where she directs the IT Planning and Compliance Division, the Enterprise Architecture Division, the IT Portfolio Management Division, and serves as the Corporation’s Chief Data Officer. With over 31 years of experience in industry and federal service, Melanie specializes in actuarial service, information technology leadership, data governance, program management, IT strategy, and executive management acumen.

Previously, she held numerous notable roles including Statistician, Actuary, IT Program Manager, Special Assistant to the Chief Information Officer, Division Manager of the Retiree Services Division, and Lead Pension Systems Administrator where she advanced IT transformation, strengthened business governance, led high-performing teams that delivered impactful enterprise wide-results, which earned her various awards and accolades. Melanie grew up in Mississippi, attended Strayer University where she earned a Master of Business Administration, and attended Alcorn State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science, graduating magna cum laude.

PBGC Data Governance Board members

  • Melanie Carter, Office of Information Technology – Chief Data Officer
  • Adi Berger, Office of Negotiations & Restructuring – Member
  • Margaret Drake, Office of the General Counsel – Member
  • Michael Hajjar, Office of Management & Administration – Member
  • Tim Morse, Office of the Chief Financial Officer – Member
  • Anna Peart, Office of Benefits Administration – Member
  • Phil Sarcona, Office of Policy and External Affairs – Member
  • Prakash Silwal, Office of Negotiations & Restructuring – Member

See the PBGC Data Governance Board Charter.

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