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Your International Officer and Director Candidates for the 2023–2024 Board of Directors

At the Annual Business Meeting in August, you will have the opportunity to vote for the International Officer and Director candidates of your choice. The meeting takes place on Friday, August 18, at 7 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)/Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) -4, in Nassau, Bahamas, and online.

The International Leadership Committee nominated International Officer candidates for the positions of International President-Elect, First Vice President, and Second Vice President. International Director candidates were nominated for Regions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13. The committee’s nominations are presented in accordance with the Bylaws of Toastmasters International, Article VIII.

Visit the Toastmasters International website to view the qualifications of each officer and director nominee.

International Officer Candidates

International President-Elect
Radhi Spear, DTM

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First Vice President
Aletta Rochat, DTM

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Second Vice President
Karen Lucas, DTM

Second Vice President
Stefano McGhee, DTM

International Director Candidates

From Region 1

George Marshall, DTM

Sondra Nunez, DTM

From Region 3

Chris Raneri, DTM

Violetta Rios, DTM

From Region 5

Farzana Chohan, DTM

DaWane Wanek, DTM

From Region 7

Perry Neal, DTM

Dana Richard, DTM

From Region 9

Kimberly Dueck, DTM
Ronald Servant, DTM
Jocelyne Vezina, DTM

Cyndi Wilson, DTM

From Region 11

Sujit Sukumaran, DTM

Frank Tsuro, DTM

From Region 13

Pawas Chandra, DTM

Sudash Liyanage, DTM

It is the right and duty of all Member Clubs to participate in the vote, either through their representatives at the Annual Business Meeting or by proxy. Delegates may make additional nominations from the floor for International Officer and Director candidates.