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Board of Directors

Meet the Directors

The Board of Directors (BoD) is comprised of members of HQAI. The Board governs the organisation and is responsible of setting the strategic direction for the Secretariat. Other responsibilities are the insurance that the statutes are respected and supporting HQAI in achieving its objectives, mission and vision whilst publicly representing the organisation.

The President, Vice-President and Treasurer form the Executive Committee with the responsibility to facilitate the activities of the Board.

HQAI’s BoD reflects geographic representation, technical experience, gender, knowledge relevant to the sector and to standards and certification, and ensures adequate linkages to other standards bodies and interested parties.


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Philippe Besson

Philippe Besson is from Switzerland.
He is a GA and BoD member and the Chair of the FFMC.

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Kate Halff

Kate is from France.
She is member of the GA and the President of the BoD.

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Sawako Matsuo

Sawako is from Japan.
She is a GA, BoD, FFMC member.

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Jason Phillips

Jason is from Canada.
He is the Interim Treasurer, a GA member, a Board member and a member of the FFMC.

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Gareth Price-Jones

Gareth is from the UK.
He is a GA member and a member of the BoD.

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Nigel Timmins

Nigel is from the UK.
He is a GA & BoD member.

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Katrin Wirsching

Katrin is from Germany.
She is the Vice-President and a GA & Board member.

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