ASIS International Announces 2025 Global and Regional Officers and Directors
ASIS International’s global and regional leadership enhances global collaboration and member engagement as it celebrates 70 years.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Global security management professional association ASIS International today announces its full slate for its 2025 global board of directors as well as the regional board of directors for Asia, Europe, Latin America Caribbean and North America.
The 2025 ASIS global and regional directors will take office Jan. 1, 2025, marking “70 years of advancement since the association’s establishment in 1955.
Joe M. Olivarez Jr. (U.S.) has been selected to serve as ASIS International’s 70th president. Eddie Sorrells, CPP, PCI, PSP (U.S.) has been selected to serve as president-elect of the Global Board.
Joining Olivarez and Sorrells on the Global Board’s Executive Committee will be secretary/treasurer Pablo Colombres, CPP (Argentina) and ASIS International’s CEO William Tenney. Colombres is the first member from Latin America to join the executive committee.
Serving as at-large directors are Wilson Esangbedo, CPP (Nigeria), Karen Frank, CPP (U.S.), Rick Kelly, CPP (U.S.), Lisa Oliveri, CPP (U.S.), Axel Petri, CPP (Germany) and C. Joshua Villines, CPP, PCI, PSP (U.S.).
Regional representatives on the ASIS global board of directors include Danny Chan, chairman, Asia Pacific regional board (Singapore); Andrew Williams, CPP, chairman, European regional board (U.K.); Mark Folmer, CPP, PSP, chairman, North American regional board (Canada); and Marco Vega, CPP, chairman, Latin America Caribbean regional board (Costa Rica).
Ex-officio voting members include Maria Teresa Septien, CPP, past chairwoman, ASIS Foundation (Mexico), and Anders Noyes, CPP, past chairman, CSO Center (U.S.).
Ex-officio non-voting members Brian Lipscomb, PSP, past chairman, Professional Certification Board (U.S.), and Lisa C. DuBrock, CPP, past chairwoman, Professional Standards Board (U.S.).
Here’s a closer look at ASIS International’s 2025 regional boards:
Asian Pacific Regional Board of Directors
Danny Chan, chairman; Paul Devassy, CPP, vice chairman; and Tyn van Amelsfoort, secretary/treasurer. At-large directors include Nurul Choudhury, CPP; Pascal Engler; Daniel Holtsjo; Sanjay Kaushik; Ngaire Kelaher, CPP, PSP; Kanwal Kishore, CPP; Victor Lim, CPP; Shane Norton, CPP; and Paul Rachmadi, CPP.
European Regional Board of Directors
Andrew Williams, CPP, chairman; Eric Davoine, CPP, vice chairman; and Mykola Mikheiev, CPP, PCI, PSP, secretary/treasurer. At-large directors include Samuele Caruso, CPP, PCI; Nele Eykens, CPP, Glenn C. Schoen; Gilad Solnik, CPP, PSP; and Marko Sukilovic, CPP.
Latin America Caribbean Regional Board of Directors
Marco Vega, CPP, Chair; Tatiana Scatena, Vice Chair; Alvar Orellana McBride, CPP, Secretary Treasurer. At-Large Directors include: Lyle Alexander, CPP, Basil Bewry, CPP, PCI, PSP, Herbert Calderon, CPP, PCI, PSP, Servio Camey, CPP, Carlos Contreras, Jose Wilson Massa, CPP, and Dora Cortes, CPP.
North American Regional Board of Directors
Mark Folmer, CPP, PSP, chairman; Craig S. Russell, CPP, vice chairman; and Rachelle Loyear, secretary/treasurer. At-large directors include John Bekisz, PSP; Marti Katsiaras, PSP; Adam Smith, CPP; Leonard Moss, Jr., CPP; Susan Munn, CPP; Jonathan Perillo, CPP, PCI, PSP; Jason Sikora, CPP; Teresa Swarczinski, CPP; and Omar Valdemar, CPP.
The global and regional board members were selected by their respective nominating committees and approved by the global board of directors.
The global board of directors nominating committee included Timothy McCreight, CPP, chairman; Gigi Agassini, CPP; Axel Petri, CPP; Bonnie Michelman, CPP; Erik de Vries, CPP, PSP; Phillip Bratton, CPP, PSP; Mark Landry, CPP; and William Tenney, CEO, ASIS International.
The Asia Pacific regional board nominating committee included Wilfred Bradford, chairman; Pawan Desai; Manish Datta; Kevin Foster; Rex Lam, CPP; Paul Devassy, CPP, vice chairman, APAC regional board liaison; and Susan Mosedale, CAE, ASIS International staff liaison.
The European regional board nominating committee included Eric Davoine, CPP, chairman; Mads Paerregaard; Berndt Rif, CPP, PCI; Massimo Salsi, CPP; Thomas K. Tidiks, CPP; Erwin Van de Weerd, APP; Andrew Williams, CPP, vice chairman, European regional board liaison; and Jessica Lombardo, ASIS International staff liaison.
The Latin America Caribbean regional board nominating committee included Gerardo deLago-Acosta, CPP, chairman; Jose Barone, PCI, PSP; Andrea Del Herrera, CPP; Julieta Munoz-Cornejo, CPP; Anderson Nakamura, CPP; Carlos Veiga; Marco Vega, CPP, vice chairman, Latin America Caribbean regional board liaison; and Jennie Geisner, ASIS International staff liaison.
The North American regional board nominating committee included Jason Caissie, CPP, PCI, PSP, chairman; Amy Poole; Brian King, PSP; Mark Gaudette, CPP; Rebecca Bolante; Ter Govang, CPP; Craig Russell, CPP, vice chairman, North American regional board liaison; and Susan Mosedale, CAE, ASIS International staff liaison.
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