On the first day of the LXII General Assembly of Panam Sports, the election of the President for the period 2024 to 2028 was held.
The current president of the Organization, Neven Ilic, and the second vice-president of Panam Sports, Keith Joseph, faced each other.
The voting took place, with the winner being the current President of Panam Sports, Ilic, with a total of 37 votes, while Joseph obtained 16 votes. Thus, Neven Ilic will have the mission of leading Panam Sports for the next 4 years in his third consecutive term in the Organization.
Bermuda is being represented at the LXII General Assembly of Panam Sports by Bermuda Olympic Association President Peter Dunne, and Secretary General Branwen Smith-King.
“I want to thank all those who supported me, for allowing me to finish this project. These elections are over and I can say that we are a great group. Everyone is part of this project. Of course, I thank my friend Keith Joseph. We will continue working so that the Americas remain a stellar continent,” said Panam Sports President Ilic at the end of the vote.
But the Pan American Sports Organization Assembly did not only elect a President. Vice Presidents and new members of the Executive Board were also elected.
Sarah Hirshland (USA), Veda Bruno Victor (Grenada) and Camilo Perez (Paraguay) were elected vice presidents in each of their groups.
Jimena Saldaña was re-elected Secretary General by President Neven Ilic and later approved by the General Assembly, and Richard Peterkin continues in his functions as Treasurer.
The following are the results of the elections of the President and the Panam Sports Executive Committee (2024-2028)
President & Vice Presidents:
President: Neven Ilic Álvarez
1st Vice President: Veda Bruno Victor (Grenada)
2nd Vice President: Camilo Pérez (Paraguay)
3rd Vice President: Sarah Hirshland (USA)
General Secretary:
Jimena Saldaña
Treasurer:
Richard Peterkin
Group 1 Members:
Mario Garcia (Mexico)
Tricia Smith (Canada)
Damaris Young (Panama)
Group 2 Members:
Alfred Emmanuel (Saint Lucia)
Dennis Knight (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
Roberto Richards (Cuba)
Group 3 Members:
Nicole Hoevertsz (Aruba)
Mario Moccia (Argentina)
Jorge Delgado (Ecuador)
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