The staff (former ECOMET, now EUMETDAPS)

Willie McCairns, MBA FRMetS

ECOMET Chief Executive (March 2012-December 2022), EUMETNET Deputy Executive Director (since January 2023)

Previously worked for the Met Office (UK), in several positions.

The ECOMET Chief Executive was the head of the ECOMET Secretariat. He represented ECOMET in several meetings of linked organisations and worked in close cooperation with the ECOMET officials and bodies to develop and maintain the ECOMET data policy.

As Deputy Executive Director of EUMETNET, Willie manages the EUMETDAPS programme, the successor of ECOMET. He also manages a work package on Engagement in the RODEO project.

Annelies Demolder

ECOMET Executive Assistant (September 2003-December 2022), EUMETNET Data policy and European Affairs assistant (since January 2023)

Started working for ECOMET in September 2003, after doing Master studies in Languages and International Relations. Followed additional training as management assistant.

The ECOMET Executive Assistant assisted the ECOMET Chief Executive, in the daily business of the Secretariat as well as in the meetings of the ECOMET bodies. She was responsible for the reporting to and from the ECOMET Members, financial matters, personnel administration and the ECOMET website and catalogue.

She continues to assist Willie McCairns in EUMETDAPS, as well as being responsible for the DCC module for the reporting of revenue.