AO Trauma 2022 elections results announcement
We are very pleased to announce the results of the 2022 elections of AO Trauma International and AO Trauma Regional Boards.
All election processes have been monitored and approved by the respective Nomination Committees. All candidates have been elected in line with the currently valid respective terms of rereference and confirmed by the mandated governance bodies.
AO Trauma International Board (AOTIB)
New Chairperson elect: Wael Taha (Saudi Arabia)
- Start of term as AOTIB Chairperson-elect after the Trustees' meeting 2022
- Start of term as AOTIB Chairperson after the Trustees' meeting 2023 (3-year term, non-renewable)
AO Trauma Europe Board (AOTESA)
New Chairperson elect: Marco Berlusconi (Italy)
- Start of term as AOTESA Chairperson-elect after the Trustees' meeting 2022
- Start of term as AOTESA Chairperson after the Trustees' meeting 2023 (3-year term, non-renewable)
AO Trauma Middle East Board (AOTMENA)
New Chairperson elect: El-Zaher Hassan (Egypt)
- Start of term as AOTMENA Chairperson-elect after the Trustees' meeting 2022
- Start of term as AOTMENA Chairperson after the Trustees' meeting 2023 (3-year term, non-renewable)
AO Trauma Latin America Board (AOTLA)
New Chairperson elect: Jorge Daniel Barla (Argentina)
- Start of term as AOTLA Chairperson-elect after the Trustees' meeting 2022
- Start of term as AOTLA Chairperson after the Trustees' meeting 2023 (3-year term, non-renewable)
We are delighted to have these experienced leaders in these important AO Trauma positions, thank them for their commitment, and wish all of them a good start and a very successful tenure. We would also like to thank all AO Trauma members who have actively participated in these elections. As communicated previously, AO Trauma is committed to transparent, fair and democratic elections which build one of the fundaments of our governance, structure and operation.