Online Voting Instructions for the Board of Governors Elections
Voting for the IETS 2026 Board of Governors is now open. Professional members can cast their votes through the online voting portal available on the IETS website. The election will close on December 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM CST. The results will be published in the IETS Embryo Technology Newsletter in December 2025.
Eligibility to Vote:
- You must be an IETS professional member (including Professional, Emeritus, and Life members).
- Your IETS membership dues for the current year must be paid.
IETS members will select one candidate for vice president and two candidates for governor. A list of the nominated candidates for all open positions can be found below. Additionally, there will be an option to write in other candidates at the end of the ballot.
The elected officials will begin their terms at the IETS 2026 Annual Conference in Panama City, Panama.
ELECTIONS CLOSE DECEMBER 1, 2025
All IETS governance responsibilities, eligibility, and election procedures can be found on the IETS website in the bylaws of the International Embryo Technology Society. Paper ballots are available upon request. For any inquiries, please email iets@iets.org.
Retiring Governors
As of January 2026, the following governors will complete their terms:
Governor
Beatriz Fernandez-Fuertes, PhD
Spain, Industry
3rd year
The following will remain on the 2026 Board completing their terms:
President
Marc-André Sirard, DVM, PhD
Canada, Academic
1st year
Vice President
Ann Van Soom, DVM, PhD
Belgium, Academic
2nd year
Governor
Trudee Fair, PhD
Ireland, Academic
3rd year
Governor
João H. Viana, DSc
Brazil, Industry
3rd year
Governor
Satoko Matoba, PhD
Japan, Industry
2nd year