The Presidency
The Presidency is held by the President and Vice-President. The President shall be responsible for implementing the decisions of the Management Body. He/she shall be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Association and shall be the authorising officer for all expenditure by the central bodies of the Association. The President may set up a Bureau, which is generally the case.

About the Presidency
The President shall be responsible for implementing the decisions of the Management Body. He/she shall be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Association under the supervision of the Management Body and shall be authorised to sign documents required for that purpose.
He/she shall be the authorising officer for all expenditure by the central bodies of the Association.
The President may also be required by the Management Body to perform any specific task which comes within the competence of the Management Body. He/she shall also be authorised, in an emergency, to take any necessary interim measure, subject to subsequent approval.
The Presidents

Dominique Deshayes
Current
Dominique Deshayes was President in 2021-2024 and was reelected at the Management Board of 18 June 2024.

Joaquin Díaz Pardo
2018-2021

Bernhard ZEPTER
2015-2018

Richard HAY
2011-2015
Honorary president

Gérald COGET
2008-2011

Ludwig SCHUBERT
2005-2008
Honorary president †

Gerhard van den BERGE
2002-2005

Jerry SHEEHAN
1998-2002

Rolf MEIJER
1995-1998

Félix-Paul MERCEREAU
1992-1995

Roland TURKEL
1989-1992

Rudolf DUMONT du VOITEL
1986-1989

M.F.F.A. de NEREE tot BABBERICH
1982-1986

Mario MELANI
1979-1982

Jacques LELIEVRE
1973-1979
