The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has announced the member-elected Executive Committee and Appointees to its Global Board of Directors for the 2022-23 fiscal year.
With members based in Italy, Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Singapore, Spain and the United States, supporting facility, real estate, project and global portfolio management; process improvement and performance management; office optimisation and consolidation; technology; and corporate workplace strategy and design for organisations worldwide, IFMA board members reflect the breadth of experience and global reach of the facility management industry.
Laurie Gilmer commenced her term on 1 July 2022 as Board chair. A published author, accomplished speaker, a strong proponent of professional education and credentialing, and an advocate for sustainable building performance, she takes the helm at a time of elevated recognition for the FM industry and increased opportunities to rekindle community connections that are the very foundation of IFMA.
Gilmer is joined by First Vice Chair Dean Stanberry, and Second Vice Chair Francisco Antonio de Souza Abrantes. Two returning and seven newly appointed directors round out the global board.
Chair
Laurie A. Gilmer, P.E., CFM, FMP, SFP, LEED AP
Vice President/COO, Facility Engineering Associates, P.C.
Santa Rosa, California, USA
First Vice Chair
Dean Stanberry, CFM, LEED AP O+M
Chair, Government Affairs Committee
Denver, Colorado, USA
Second Vice Chair
Francisco Antonio de Souza
Abrantes Senior Consultant, FASA Consulting
Brazil
Ex-officio
Don Gilpin
President and CEO, IFMA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Past Chair
Peter Ankerstjerne, MBA, COP, IFMA Fellow
Chief Strategy Officer, The Planon Group
Copenhagen, Denmark
Directors
Cheryl Carron
Global Head, Facilities Management & Experience Services Corporate Solutions, JLL
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Christa Dodoo, CFM, CIWFM, FMP, CMQ-OE
Facilities Management Specialist, International Atomic Energy Agency
Vienna, Austria
Trudy Blight, CFM, FMP, SFP, BID, PIDIM, PMP, IFMA Fellow
Project Manager, AES Services, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Jason E. Callis, CFM
Facilities Management, Project Executive The Veridus Group
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Lorena Espada
EMEA Head of Facility Management, Chubb European Group
Madrid, Spain
Aykean Matthews, MBA, CFM, FMP
Facilities Director, The International School of Port of Spain
Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Arnald NG, CFM, SLCR, MRICS APAC
Delivery & Performance Director, GSK
Singapore
Lena Thompson, FMP, SFP, IFMA Fellow
Director, Building Operations & OFM, American Psychological Association
Washington, D.C., USA
Luis Viña Director
Alliance Director LatAm, CBRE
Mexico City, Mexico
IFMA President and CEO Don Gilpin commented: “Each year, IFMA benefits from the expertise and unique perspectives of its board and presiding chair. Every volunteer working on the association’s behalf is a valuable part of our growth; but our chair contributes strategy and vision essential to our progress. I’m excited to see what new doors Laurie will open for us, building on the accomplishments of her predecessors and imbuing IFMA with her own perspectives and passions.”
Speaking about her new role as Chair, Gilmer said: “One of the overriding post-pandemic realisations for us as an association, an industry and a society is the importance of connection. Being physically cut off from one another sparked a strong desire to develop and maintain our personal and professional relationships. Cross-functional teamwork and multi-industry partnerships have flourished. As a result, more organisations and related professions now fully grasp the true value of FM, and we’re benefiting from a broad range of working partners from the ground floor to the C-Suite. As chair, I’m looking forward to strengthening our network and engaging with our community – fostering the connections that are not only vital to our future, but truly embody the IFMA experience.”