IFMA EMEA Announces New Members of 2025 Executive Board

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – IFMA EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) is pleased to welcome new members to its Executive Board and thanks departing board members for their years of dedicated service to the association and the facility management profession.

An election was held to fill positions recently vacated by longtime Executive Board Chair Jos Duchamps (Belgium) and board members Dr. Marie Puybaraud (France) and Deborah Rowland (UK). As of Jan. 1, 2025, IFMA Fellow Erik Jaspers (Netherlands) will serve as chair; IFMA Fellow Helena Skjeld, CFM (Sweden) will serve as vice chair; and Peter Prischl (Austria) will serve as second vice chair. They will hold these positions for the remainder of their board terms.

Jos Duchamps will remain on the board as a member. IFMA EMEA is fortunate to retain Duchamps’ wealth of knowledge and commitment to the goals of the association. In addition, two new members have joined the board: Dr. Hayan Sayed of Dubai, UAE, and Dr. MKO Balogun of Nigeria. Sayed brings extensive experience as a strategic executive leader and management consultant, advising for- and non-profit organizations on corporate governance, business transformation and operational efficiency. Balogun brings expertise in strategic direction and operations, urban redevelopment and renewal, youth mentoring and fundraising.

“We are so grateful to Jos, Marie and Deborah, whose exceptional leadership and passion for building strong FM communities and partnerships have helped IFMA EMEA grow and flourish,” said IFMA EMEA Managing Director Lara Paemen. “We are also thrilled to have the association experience and business management talent of Erik, Helena and Peter. They not only understand what our members and the FM industry need to succeed, but how to develop the relationships and strategies essential to further growth and elevate opportunities regionally and globally.”

Dedicated to serving the needs of local chapters and regional members, IFMA EMEA is focused on building strong FM communities by providing regional programs in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with respect for local differences. IFMA EMEA partners with industry-related stakeholders and associations in these regions, developing and maintaining relations with the European Commission and relevant institutions to have an impact on policy makers. For more information, visit www.emea.ifma.org.