IFMA Announces 2024-25 Global Board of Directors Jul 01, 2024 HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA – (July 1, 2024) – The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is pleased to announce the member-elected executive committee and appointees to the global board of directors for the 2024-25 fiscal year (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025). Lynn Baez, FMP, SFP, IFMA Fellow begins her term as board chair today. She is joined by First Vice Chair Christa Dodoo, CFM, FMP, CIWFM, CMQ-OE and Second Vice Chair Luis R. Viña. Members of the executive committee serve one-year terms. “Lynn brings outstanding business acumen with compassionate human touch to our global chair position,” said IFMA President and CEO Don Gilpin. “Her tenure coincides with not only a foundation of sustained growth for IFMA, but a vision for a strategic path of continued success.” Baez, Enterprise Vice President, Facilities and Workplace at McKesson, said she is excited and grateful to assume the reins of IFMA leadership. “I extend my sincere thanks to IFMA’s membership to entrust me with this role,” she said. “The opportunity to represent the association and our profession is something that fills me with hope and appreciation.” Newly appointed board members include Nick Heibein, FMP, MCR, and Bobby R. LaRon, FMP, MScM. These individuals bring a broad range of subject matter expertise to the organization, including emerging technologies real estate and accommodations, change management, tactical execution, stakeholder management and client relations. IFMA thanks outgoing Chair Dean Stanberry, CFM, SFP for his insightful steady leadership over the last 12 months. He will remain involved with the association as past chair. During his tenure, IFMA welcomed new chapters in Macau, Greece, United Arab Emirates and Rhode Island, USA. IFMA also strengthened its global outreach by preparing best practices for launching new chapters and conducting an analysis of Spanish language needs. “Together, we have made significant strides in advancing the facility management profession and enhancing the value IFMA provides to its members,” he said. “Our collective efforts have not only strengthened IFMA's position as a global leader in facility management but also paved the way for continued innovation and growth. I am confident that the foundation we have built will serve as a catalyst for even greater achievements in the years to come.” Learn more about IFMA’s global board of directors at ifma.org/about/leadership-staff/board-of-directors/global-board-of-directors/. 2024-25 IFMA Global Board of Directors Executive Committee Chair Lynn Baez, FMP, SFP, IFMA Fellow Enterprise Vice President, Facilities and Workplace McKesson Irving, Texas, USA First Vice Chair Christa Dodoo, CFM, FMP, CIWFM, CMQ-OE Chief, Infrastructure and Facilities United Nations World Food Programme Rome, Italy Second Vice Chair Luis R. Viña Senior Director, Global Operations CBRE Ciudad de México, Mexico Ex-Officio Don Gilpin President and CEO Traverse City, Michigan USA Past Chair Dean Stanberry, CFM, SFP Contractor to the U.S. General Services Administration Denver, Colorado, USA Board of Directors Trudy Blight, CFM, FMP, SFP, BID, PIDIM, PMP, IFMA Fellow Assistant Director, Operations & Maintenance, University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, Canada Jason E. Callis, CFM, SFP Chair - IFMA Government Affairs Committee Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Lorena Espada EMEA Head of Facility Management, Chubb European Group Madrid, Spain Nick Heibein, FMP, MCR Global Operations Officer, RBC Account JLL Toronto, Ontario CANADA Bobby R. LaRon, FMP, MScM Senior Commercial Property Manager CBRE Portland, Oregon USA 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 About IFMA Founded in 1980, the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is the world’s largest, most widely recognized association for facility management (FM) professionals. Supporting more than 24,000 members in over 130 countries, IFMA is a key contributor to the development of international FM standards and works with decision makers to inform FM-related policy. IFMA provides career resources and continuing education, offers three industry-respected credentials, maintains the largest repository of FM-related content on the web and hosts year-round global events. With a vision to lead the future of the built environment to make the world a better place, IFMA believes in the benefit of global diversity, inclusion and social equity, and recognizes that sustainability, resilience and responsible environmental stewardship are paramount. For more information, visit ifma.org and our LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Threads, X and Flickr pages. Follow IFMA’s Connected FM podcast and blog for expert insights on trending industry topics.
