Elections & Appointments 2023

You will find below the full list of open positions for 2023 including details with regards to job specifications and the relevant process in terms of deadlines, timelines and candidate requirements. 

The FEI is committed to diversity and inclusion in sport at all levels and in all structures, and encourages all persons, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organisation.

Any questions can be addressed to the Director Governance (francisco.lima@fei.org).

 The below list of open positions and Elections & Appointments process 2023 can be downloaded in pdf format here.

2023 OPEN POSITIONS
TO BE ELECTED BY THE FEI GENERAL ASSEMBLY in November 2023 ⇒ Job Specifications  
Position

Name of Person currently occupying the position

 Status Term (incoming)
Driving Chair, Board Member Mr Karoly Fugli (HUN) outgoing 2023 - 2027
Group III Chair, Board Member Ms Marina Sechina (RUS) re-eligible 2023 - 2027
Group VII Chair, Board Member Mr Sami Alduhami (KSA) re-eligible 2023 - 2027
Audit & Compliance Member Ms Vicki Glynn (NZL) re-eligible 2023 - 2027
FEI Tribunal Chair Mr José Alfonso Rodriguez (MEX) re-eligible 2023 - 2027
FEI Tribunal Members Ms Constance Popineau (FRA) re-eligible 2023 - 2027
  Mr Martin Gibbs (GBR) re-eligible 2023 - 2027
  Ms Harveen Thauli (CAN) re-eligible 2023 - 2027
Nominations Members - representing EEF Group Ms Nayla Stössel (SUI) outgoing *
                                        - representing EEF Group Ms Wiveka Lundh (SWE) outgoing *
                                        - representing Group III Ms Olga Kogan (RUS) outgoing *
                                        - representing Group IV Mr Paul Pereech (BER) outgoing *
                                        - representing Group V Mr Diego Vallejo (COL) outgoing *
                                        - representing Group VI Mr Guillermo Valente (URU) re-eligible *
                                        - representing Group VII Mr Hussam Zummit (LBA) outgoing *
                                        - representing Group VIII Ms Yuri Yagi (JPN) outgoing *
                                        - representing Group IX Mr Jean-Michel Turlot (COD) outgoing *
* The FEI Board has agreed to apply staggered Terms to the Nominations Committee as per Article 31.13 of the Statutes according to which the FEI Board shall have the right to apply staggered Terms in cases where all Members of a Standing Committee are outgoing and/or re-eligible in the same year. The applicable Terms will be determined by a draw overseen by the Nominations Committee Chair and communicated in due time.
TO BE APPOINTED BY THE FEI BOARD in November 2023 ⇒ Job Specifications  
Position

Name of Person currently occupying the position

 Status Term (incoming)
Veterinary Members * Dr Marc Koene (GER) outgoing 2023 - 2027
  Dr Sheelagh Higgerty (RSA) re-eligible 2023 - 2027
*The Veterinary Committee would prefer candidates with the following profiles:

- A Senior leader among the sports horse veterinary community with extensive experience as a team veterinarian. The candidate should be able to act as the point of contact and liaison with International Sport Horse Veterinary Association, ISHVA.

- A National Head Veterinarian of a developing equestrian country with understanding of and interest in the FEI.
Medical Member Dr Anna-Louise Mackinnon (GBR) outgoing 2023 - 2027
Jumping Member Mr Henrik Ankarcrona (SWE) outgoing 2023 - 2027
Dressage Member * Mr Patrik Kittel (SWE) outgoing 2023 - 2027
* The Dressage Comittee would prefer candidates with an Organiser background.    
Eventing Member * Mr Andrew Bennie (NZL) outgoing 2023 - 2027
* The Eventing Committee would prefer candidates with an Eventing Judge background.  
Driving Member * Mr Jeroen Houterman (NED) outgoing 2023 - 2027
* The Driving Committee would prefer candidates with a Technical Delegate and/or Organiser background.
Vaulting Member Ms Isabelle Parker (USA) outgoing 2023 - 2027
Para Equestrian Member Mr Michel Assouline (USA) outgoing 2023 - 2027
HOW TO APPLY
 

TO BE ELECTED BY THE FEI GENERAL ASSEMBLY in November 2023

The applications for elected positions, with the following four (4) documents, must be sent to the Nominations Committee Senior Officer (julie.schlaefli@fei.org) by 1 May 2023 (23:59 CEST) :
OR
TO BE APPOINTED BY THE FEI BOARD in November 2023

The applications for elected positions, with the following three (3) documents, must be sent to the Nominations Committee Senior Officer (julie.schlaefli@fei.org) by 1 May 2023 (23:59 CEST): : 

  • A letter of motivation from the candidate
  • A letter of endorsement from the National Federation of the Candidate
  • A completed FEI Curriculum Vitae (CV) official form (click here to download the form)
 
Timeline & Deadlines
2 February Open positions are announced
1 May - 23:59 CEST Deadline for submitting candidacies to the FEI
June (date TBC) All applications are vetted by the FEI Nominations Committee

End-June (after Nominations Committee meeting)

The names of Candidates are published on Inside.FEI.org
September (date TBC) Online elections for Group III Chair, Group VII Chair and Nominations Members positions if contested
17 November Appointment by the FEI Board
21 November Election by the FEI General Assembly
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