FIA Announces Leadership Succession (Press Release)
The FIA announced that its board of directors has appointed Walter Lukken as president and chief executive officer. Lukken brings to the FIA many years of experience in government as well as expertise in the mechanics of clearing, a critically important issue for the FIA and its members. He succeeds John Damgard, who has been the head of the association since 1982.
The appointment concluded a selection process that began in March 2011, when Damgard announced his plans to retire. Lukken will take up the new position in time for the next annual meeting of the FIA board of directors.