In September\u2019s General Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, the IPC members elected Brazil\u2019s Andrew Parsons as President for a third term and voted in Portugal\u2019s Leila Marques Mota and Denmark\u2019s John Petersson as Vice-Presidents. However, due to time constraints, the election of the seven Members-at-Large was adjourned after the first round of elections.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On Thursday, Debra Alexander, Chelsey Gotell, Fernando Ria\u00f1o, Mohamed Duaij Alkhalifa, Robyn Smith, Miki Matheson, and Bradley Snyder were elected as Members-at-Large to serve four-year-long terms.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The seven join Parsons, Mota, and Petersson on the IPC Governing Board, as well as IPC Athletes\u2019 Council Chairperson Vladyslava Kravchenko and First Vice-Chairperson Josh Dueck.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Andrew Parsons, IPC President, said: \u201cFollowing today\u2019s online IPC Extraordinary General Assembly, I want to congratulate the seven Members-at-Large who were elected by the IPC membership. We now have a 12-strong Board which, due to its diversity and experience, will bring immense strength to propel the Paralympic Movement forward over the next four years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe Board boasts six males and six females, and all five regions are represented. Within the Board, there are eight Paralympians, which means that the athletes\u2019 perspective will continue to be taken into account on all issues and Board decisions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cTo the outgoing Board members, I would like to thank them from the bottom of my heart for their tremendous work. I am proud to have worked alongside you in the service of our members and the athletes they serve.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe Board boasts six males and six females, and all five regions are represented. Within the Board, there are eight Paralympians, which means that the athletes\u2019 perspective will continue to be taken into account on all issues and Board decisions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
All members of the IPC Governing Board elected in 2025 will serve a four-year term through to the 24th IPC General Assembly, which will be held in late 2029.<\/p>\r\n\r\n