Candidates for the upcoming ExCom election
We are pleased to present the candidates for the upcoming Executive Committee election, which will take place during the IFHE Extraordinary Council meeting on 9 October 2026.
Below you will find their profiles, including a statement of qualifications and a statement (if provided) from each candidate regarding their proposed actions on behalf of IFHE.
(Illustration: From IFHE 2018 in Brisbane, Australia)
Briseyda Reséndiz (SMAES)
Fábio Bitencourt (ABDEH)
Qualifications
Luciano Monza (AADAIH)
Qualifications
Mike Wood (AMFP)
Qualifications
Walt Vernon (AMFP)
Qualifications and motivation
Yoshihisa Hirayama (HEAJ)
Qualifications
Daniela Pedrini (SIAIS)
Darryl Pitcher (IHEA)
Matthias Schwabe (FKT)
Steve Rees (CHES)