The CSG Steering Committee is comprised of: Chairman, Deputy Chairmen, Executive Officer, Treasurer, Regional Chairmen and Vice Chairmen (7 regions), Vice Chairmen of Thematic groups (9), Chairmen of Task Forces (1) and Working Groups (3), and honorary members. The Committee meets every two years, at the CSG’s working meetings, and communicates regularly by e-mail.

Executive

Chairman: Professor Grahame Webb (Australia)

Deputy Chairmen: Dr. Dietrich Jelden (Germany), Alejandro Larriera (Argentina)

Executive Officer: Tom Dacey (Australia)

Treasurer: Dr. Perran Ross (USA)

Regional Chairmen/Vice Chairmen

Africa

Regional Chairman, Africa: Dr. Richard Fergusson (Zimbabwe) Regional Vice Chairmen: Olivier Behra (Madagascar), Ekkehard Waitkuwait (West Africa).

East and Southeast Asia

Regional Chairmen, East and Southeast Asia: Dr. Jenny Daltry (Cambodia), Jiang Hongxing (China) Regional Vice Chairmen: Dr. Choo Hoo Giam (Singapore), Dr. Nao Thuok (Cambodia), Uthen Youngprapakorn (Thailand), Yosapong Temsiripong (Thailand), Toshinori Tsubouchi (Japan), Hellen Kurniati (Indonesia), Julie Thomson (Canada).

West Asia

Regional Chairman, West Asia: B.C. Choudhury (India) Regional Vice Chairmen: Harry Andrews (India), Jayantha Jayawardane (Sri Lanka), Abdul Aleem Choudhury (Pakistan), Ashgar Mobaraki (Iran), Dr. S.M.A. Rashid (Bangladesh)

Australia and Oceania

Regional Chairman, Australia and Oceania: Charlie Manolis (Australia) Regional Vice Chairmen: David Wilken (Papua New Guinea), Steve Peucker (Australia)

Latin America and the Caribbean

Regional Chairman, Latin America and the Caribbean:  Alvaro Velasco (Venezuela) Regional Vice Chairmen: Manuel Muñiz (Mexico), Roberto Soberón (Cuba), Carlos Piña (Argentina), Sergio Medrano-Bitar (Colombia), Regional Trade: Bernado Ortiz (Ecuador)

Europe

Regional Chairmen, Europe: Dr. Jon Hutton (UK), Samuel Martin (France) Regional Vice Chairman: Ralf Sommerlad (Germany)

North America

Regional Chairmen, North America: Dr. Ruth Elsey (USA), Allan Woodward (USA) Regional Vice Chairmen:  Noel Kinler (USA), Harry Dutton (USA)

Thematic Groups

IUCN

Vice Chairman, IUCN: Dr. Perran Ross (USA)

CITES

Vice Chairman, CITES: Hank Jenkins (Australia) Deputy Vice Chairman: Dr. Yoshio Kaneko (Japan)

Industry

Vice Chairman, Industry: Don Ashley (USA) Deputy Vice Chairmen:  Yoichi Takehara (Japan), C.H. Koh (Singapore), Kevin Van Jaarsveldt (South Africa), Enrico Chiesa (Italy), Jorge Saieh (Colombia), Thomas Kralle (Germany), Chris Plott (USA), Eric Silberstein (Argentina), Jerome Caraguel (France).

Trade Monitoring

Vice Chairman, Trade Monitoring: John Caldwell (UK) Deputy Vice Chairmen: James MacGregor (UK), Steve Broad (UK)

Veterinary Science

Vice Chairman, Veterinary Science: Dr. Fritz Huchzermeyer (South Africa) Deputy Vice Chairman: Dr. Paolo Martelli (Hong Kong)

General Research

Vice Chairman, General Research: Dr. Valentine Lance (USA)

Zoos and Community Education

Vice Chairman, Zoos and Community Education: Dr. Kent Vliet (USA)

Legal Affairs

Vice Chairman, Legal Affairs: Tomme Young (Germany)

CSG Red List Authority

CSG Red List Authority: Dr. John Thorbjarnarson (USA)

Task Force/Working Groups

Chinese Alligator Working Group: Jiang Hongxing (China) Tomistoma Task Force: Rob Stuebing (USA/Indonesia) Philippine Crocodile: Chris Banks (Australia) Human-Crocodile Conflict: Dr. Richard Fergusson (Zimbabwe)

Honorary Members

Prof. Harry Messel (Australia), Ted Joanen (USA), Romulus Whitaker (India), Phil Wilkinson (USA), Prof. F. Wayne King (USA)