Ingmar De Vos Elected to Executive Board of International Olympic Committee

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Belgium

Out-going FEI president Ingmar de Vos has been elected to Executive Board of International Olympic Committee.

This is the next step in the Belgian's career which started with the Belgian equestrian federation, where he was secretary-general, before becoming Secretary-general with the FEI under president Princess Haya.

De Vos served as the FEI President since 2014 and has been the President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) since 2025. He is now elected as a member of the IOC Executive Board in his quality as representative of the Summer Olympic International Federations.

The election took place on 4 February 2026, at the 145th IOC Session held in Milan (ITA) in the lead up to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Ingmar De Vos, who has been an IOC Member since 2017, was elected by secret ballot by his peers for a term of four years. He will assume his new role following the conclusion of the 145th IOC Session on 22 February 2026.

The IOC Executive Board is the supreme governing body responsible for overseeing the management of the organisation and implementing the decisions taken by the IOC Session. It was founded in 1921, and consists of the IOC President, four Vice-Presidents and 10 members elected by the IOC Session.

“Today’s election to the IOC Executive Board is a great honour,” newly elected IOC Executive Board Member Ingmar De Vos said. “I am deeply humbled by the result and would like to express my sincere gratitude to my fellow IOC Members, alongside whom I have had the privilege of working for nearly a decade. This new role also carries significant responsibility at a time when the Olympic Movement is undergoing a profound review as part of the “Fit for the Future” process initiated by President Kirsty Coventry.

“During my mandate, I am committed to contributing to the future success of the Olympic Games, the IOC and the Olympic Family. As the ASOIF President I will do this with special attention for the role of the International Federations in the Olympic Movement. Together, we must continue to enhance the popularity, appeal, and long-term sustainability of the Olympic Games.”