Our board

The Federation’s Board brings together expertise from over 10 countries. 

 

The Federation is governed by a board that meets at least twice a year. 

Chairs

The presidents of the Federation’s member organizations appoint a Chair to oversee day-to-day operations. The Immediate Past Chair also remains on the board to promote continuity. 

Joanna Richardson

Joanna Richardson

Chair

Argentina

Neil James

Neil James

Immediate past chair

Australia

Organization members

The presidents of the Federation’s 3 member organizations also serve on our Board. They appoint a further Board member each to represent their organization.  

Barbra Kingsley

Barbra Kingsley

Center for Plain Language representative

United States

Julie Clement

Julie Clement

Clarity representative

United States

Lodewijk van Noort

Lodewijk van Noort

PLAIN representative

Netherlands

Paul Aterman

Paul Aterman

Center for Plain Language representative

Canada

Annetta Cheek

Annetta Cheek

Clarity representative

United States

Torunn Reksten

Torunn Reksten

PLAIN representative

Norway

Elected board members

The chair and the organizational members appoint up to 6 other persons who are members of a founding organization to represent a range of countries and languages.

Angelika Vaasa
Estonia

 

 

 

 

 

Carlos Valdovinos
Mexico

Sarah Slabbert
South Africa

 

 

 

 

 

Karel van der Waarde
Belgium

Anush Sukiasyan
Armenia

 

 

 

 

 

Eyitayo Ogunyemi
Nigeria