Composition of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is composed of the five officers of the board, an elected board member from each of the Regional Assemblies as defined by the Board of Directors, and two academic business unit members-at-large. The Board of Directors also includes up to seven public members.
| Board Officers – Executive Committee | |
| Name | Affiliation |
| Chair: Dr. Fred Chilson | Lewis-Clark State College (ID, USA) |
| Vice Chair: | |
| Secretary: Dr. Jorge Cardenas | Ashford University (CA, USA) |
| Treasurer: Dr. David Turi | Felician College (NJ, USA) |
| Past Chair: | |
| Regional Directors | |
| Regional Assembly/Name | Affiliation |
| Region 1: New England Dr. Janice Fedor |
Elms College (MA, USA) |
| Region 2: Middle States Dr. Heather Pfleger |
Gwynedd Mercy University (PA, USA) |
| Region 3: Southern Dr. Chip Mason |
Belhaven University (MS, USA) |
| Region 4: Great Lakes Dr. Alyncia Bowen |
Franklin University (OH, USA) |
| Region 5: North Central Dr. Todd Herseth |
National American University (SD, USA) |
| Region 6: South Central Dr. Patsy Parker |
Southwestern Oklahoma State University (OK, USA) |
| Region 7: Northwestern Dr. Belle Marie |
Carroll College (MT, USA) |
| Region 8: Western Dr. Susan Silverstone |
National University (CA, USA) |
| Region 9: European Dr. Fady Fadel |
The American Business School of Paris ( France) |
| Region 10: Asian Dr. Robert Gharios |
American University of Science and Technology (Lebanon) |
| Region 11: Latin American Dr. Belinda Blessit-Vincent |
University College of the Cayman Islands (Cayman Islands) |
| At-Large Directors | |
| Dr. Patricia Cowherd | Campbellsville University (KY, USA) |
| Dr. Carol Williams | Stillman College (AL, USA) |
| Public Members | |
| Ms. Dominique Bert | IGS International (France) |
| Dr. Phillip Bussey | Phillip Bussey & Associates, Inc. (MD, USA) |
| Dr. Les Crall | Retired (OK, USA) |
| Ex-Officio Member | |
| Name | Affiliation |
| Dr. Phyllis Okrepkie | President, IACBE |
Role of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is responsible for the general governance and oversight of the affairs of the IACBE and for establishing the policies and procedures essential to accomplishing the mission and goals of the Assembly.
Composition of the Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is elected by the voting membership of the IACBE, and is composed of at least seven commissioners from the accredited members of the IACBE and at least one commissioner representing the general public. The board also appoints a non-voting, ex-officio Secretary of the Board.
| Board Officers | |
| Name | Affiliation |
| Chair: Dr. Patrick Hafford | Wentworth Institute of Technology (MA, USA) |
| Vice Chair: Dr. Scott Schroeder | Chaminade University of Honolulu (HI, USA) |
| Other Commissioners from Accredited Membership | |
| Dr. Laurie Yates | Oregon Institute of Technology (OR, USA) |
| Dr. Rhoda Sautner | University of Mary (ND, USA) |
| Dr. Michelle Reiss | Spalding University (KY, USA) |
| Mr. Mark Hatton | Geneva Business School (Switzerland) |
| Dr. David Marker | Grantham University (KS, USA) |
| Dr. J.D. Mosley-Matchett | University College of the Cayman Islands (Grand Cayman Islands) |
| Ms. Katalin Kovacs | Maastricht School of Management (Netherlands) |
| Public Member | |
| Ms. Laurie Barr | (OR, USA) |
| Ex-Officio Member and Secretary of the Board | |
| Mr. Ted Collins | Vice President of Accreditation and Compliance, IACBE |
Role of the Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is the independent accreditation decision-making body of the IACBE, and is responsible for establishing the accreditation criteria, policies, and procedures of the Assembly.
| Region Number | Region Name | Composition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New England | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| 2 | Middle States | Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia |
| 3 | Southern | Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee |
| 4 | Great Lakes | Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| 5 | North Central | Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota |
| 6 | South Central | Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas |
| 7 | Northwest | Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming |
| 8 | Western | American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Utah |
| 9 | European | Western, Central, and Eastern Europe |
| 10 | Asian | Asia, India, Middle East |
| 11 | Latin American | Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South America |
| 12 | African | Africa |
