IPC GOVERNING BOARD

The Governing Board is currently composed of 14 members, of which 12 are elected at the General Assembly (President, Vice President and 10 Members at Large). The Governing Board, collectively, is the representative of the IPC General Assembly.

The Governing Board is responsible for setting the policies and for ensuring that the directions set by the membership at the General Assembly are implemented. It meets at least three times a year and meetings are chaired by the President. Currently one member of the Governing Board is an ex-officio member as the Athletes' Council representative (with voting rights). The Governing Board may have up to three co-opted members, which include the CEO (without voting rights). 

GOVERNING BOARD

FUNCTION	NAME
President	Andrew Parsons (BRA)
Vice President	Duane Kale (NZL)
Member	Debra Alexander (ITU)
Member	Mohammed Alhameli (UAE)
Member	Muffy Davis (USA)
Member	Rita van Driel (NED)
Member	Sung Il Kim (KOR)
Member	Luca Pancalli (ITA)
Member	Leonel da Rocha Pinto (African Paralympic Committee)
Member	Tim Reddish CBE (GBR)
Member	Juan Pablo Salazar (COL)
Member	Yasushi Yamawaki (JPN)
Athletes' Representative*	Chelsey Gotell (CAN)
CEO	Dr Mike Peters (USA)

* ex-officio member with voting right 

Additionally, the Governing Board provides recommendations on membership (conditions for membership and fees) to the General Assembly, including motions received from members. It is also responsible for approving budgets and audited accounts, IPC rules and regulations, membership of IPC Committees and the Paralympic Games.

The Governing Board is elected every four years and members can serve a maximum of three terms. The most recent elections took place on 8 September 2017.

Contact person: Matthew Morgan - [email protected]