ACOA Executive and Leadership Team

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is a federal government agency that leads and serves the federal government in enterprise human resources management. OPM delivers policies and services to achieve a trusted and effective civilian workforce. The organization provides leadership and support to U.S. agencies on issues including human resources policy and oversight, background investigations, federal benefits, retirement services, guidance on labor-management relations, and programs to improve workforce performance. As a key federal entity, OPM operates across multiple locations nationwide and offers various services through its website at www.opm.gov.

Established in 2003, JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) is a non-profit organization funded by the Japanese government for the purpose of supporting trade, investment, and business expansion into Japan, as well as supporting Japanese companies looking to enter foreign markets. JETRO has offices throughout the world and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the national tax collecting authority of South Africa, established in 1997 as an autonomous government agency. SARS is responsible for administering the South African tax system and customs service, focusing on promoting compliance with tax and customs laws while ensuring everyone pays their fair share. The organization operates with core values of accountability, fairness, honesty, integrity, respect, transparency, and trust. SARS implements a compliance approach based on making taxpayers aware of obligations, facilitating easy fulfillment of these obligations, and taking action against non-compliance. The agency works to balance effective tax collection with supporting economic growth and development by avoiding excessive administrative burdens on taxpayers, traders, and businesses.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation operates as a federal insurance agency dedicated to protecting the retirement security of American workers. Established through legislative action, the organization administers a vital safety net for employees whose pension plans face financial distress or termination. By guaranteeing pension benefits up to statutory limits, the corporation ensures that workers receive their earned retirement income even when sponsoring companies encounter economic difficulties. The organization manages an extensive portfolio of terminated pension plans and oversees the complex financial obligations associated with protecting millions of beneficiaries. Through sophisticated actuarial analysis and claims administration, the corporation processes benefit payments to retirees and their families while maintaining rigorous oversight of plan sponsors and fiduciaries. The agency employs specialized expertise in pension law, investment management, and risk assessment to fulfill its protective mandate. Operating with a self-financing model, the corporation collects insurance premiums from sponsoring employers based on plan liabilities and participant counts. This funding mechanism enables the organization to maintain reserves sufficient for meeting long-term benefit obligations while adapting to evolving market conditions and demographic trends.