Elections & Appointments 2025

You will find below the full list of open positions for 2025 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.

Applications for both elected and appointed positions, with the relevant documents mentioned below, must be sent to elections&appointments@fei.org by 1 May 2025 (23:59 CEST).

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

2025 OPEN POSITIONS
TO BE ELECTED BY THE FEI GENERAL ASSEMBLY in November 2025 ⇒ Job Specifications  
Position

Name of Person currently occupying the position

 Status Term (incoming)
Group EEF (EEF 1st Vice President), Board Member *  Mr George Dimaras (GRE) re-eligible 2025 - 2029
* As per Article 24.3 of the FEI Statutes, EEF Regional Group is entitled to two (2) representatives on the Board. The EEF President and EEF 1st Vice President shall be the sole Candidates presented to the General Assembly for Election for the position of EEF Regional Group Chairs on the Board provided that they meet the relevant FEI eligibility requirements

Group V Chair, Board Member

Ms Carmen Barrera (ESA)

outgoing

2025 - 2029

Jumping Chair, Board Member

Mr Stephan Ellenbruch (GER)

 re-eligible

2025 - 2029

Dressage Chair, Board Member

Ms Maribel Alonso (MEX)

re-eligible

2025 - 2029

Eventing Chair, Board Member

Mr David O'Connor (USA)

re-eligible

2025 - 2029

FEI Tribunal Member

 Mr Cesar Torrente (COL) outgoing 2025 - 2029

FEI Tribunal Member

Mr Armand Leone (USA)

re-eligible

2025 - 2029

FEI Tribunal Member

Mr Philip Cornegé (NZL)

re-eligible

2025 - 2029
       
TO BE APPOINTED BY THE FEI BOARD in November 2025 ⇒ Job Specifications  
Position

Name of Person currently occupying the position

 Status Term (incoming)
Jumping Member Mr Louis Konickx (NED) Eligible to be re-appointed 2025 - 2029
Dressage Member * Mr Peter Storr (GBR) Eligible to be re-appointed 2025 - 2029
* An eventual preference from the Dressage Committee would be published after 1 February in due time. Please check later on for this information.
Para Equestrian Member * Ms Sue Cunnigham (AUS) Eligible to be re-appointed 2025 - 2029
* The Para Equestrian Committee would prefer candidates with a background in coaching / team management or organizing Para Equestrian Events.
Eventing Member * Mr Alec Lohore (GBR) Eligible to be re-appointed 2025 - 2029
* The Eventing Committee would prefer candidates with an Organiser background.  
Driving Member * Ms Annika Borg (SWE) Eligible to be re-appointed 2025 - 2029

* The Driving Committee would prefer candidates with a the following background:

- Chef D'Equipe; or 

- Non European with no specific background.
Veterinary Member 

Dr Carlos Ponferrada (ESP)

Dr Anne Couroucé (FRA)

Eligible to be re-appointed

Eligible to be re-appointed

 2025 - 2029

NOTE: Only one Member is to be replaced to aling the composition of the Veterinary Committee with the Internal Regulations of the FEI whereby the Committee must be composed by 5 Members and the Chair.
HOW TO APPLY
 

TO BE ELECTED BY THE FEI GENERAL ASSEMBLY in November 2025

The applications for elected positions, with the following five (5) documents, must be sent to elections&appointments@fei.org by 1 May 2025 (23:59 CEST) :
OR
TO BE APPOINTED BY THE FEI BOARD in November 2025

The applications for elected positions, with the following four (4) documents, must be sent to elections&appointments@fei.org by 1 May 2025 (23:59 CEST): : 

  • Fill in Sections C and D of the Job Specification
  • 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
1 February Open positions are announced
1 May - 23:59 CEST Deadline for submitting candidacies to the FEI
May - June (date TBC) All applications are vetted by the FEI Nominations Committee

June 

The names of Candidates are published on Inside.FEI.org
August - September (date TBC) Online elections for Group IV Chair, Group VIII Chair and/or Group IX Chair positions if contested
4 November Appointment by the FEI Board
7 November Election by the FEI General Assembly
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