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IFMA EMEA appoints new executive board members

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

IFMA EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) welcomed new members to its executive board for 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.

An election was held to fill positions recently vacated by longtime chair Jos Duchamps (Belgium) and board members Dr. Marie Puybaraud (France) and Deborah Rowland (UK).

Duchamps will remain on the board as a member. 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.”

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