ExBo
The Executive Board
The day-to-day running of the World Federation is the responsibility of the volunteer Executive Board (ExBo), elected by the delegates of our member associations.
Our team
Board members and Presidents Emeritus
Write to the Board member responsible for your topic, or contact us at info@wftga.org.
Sebastian Frankenberger
President
Portfolio: Website Administration, Convention, International Affairs
Emma Guest-Consales
Vice President
Portfolio: Public Relations
Marián Bilačič
Secretary
Portfolio: Members, Area-Reps
Juan Ignacio Vazquez
Treasurer
Portfolio: Finances
Smaragda (Smaro) Touloupa
Head of Training
Portfolio: Training
Ivana Ćuruvija
Head of Conventions
Portfolio: Conventions and International Affairs
James Saunders
Board Member
Portfolio: Activities, Social Media
Thank you
Presidents Emeritus:
- 1985-1987 Yossi Grau (R.I.P.)
- 1987-1993 Jane Orde (R.I.P.)
- 1993-1999 Titina Loizides
- 1999-2001 Deborah Androus
- 2001-2003 Elisabeth Schroder
- 2003-2007 Ruby Roy
- 2007-2013 Rosalind Newlands OBE
- 2013-2017 Felicitas Wressnig
- 2017 –2024 Alushca Ritchie
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How the Board works
Elected by our members, every two years
- Elected at each Conventionby the delegates of our member associations, for a two-year term.
- Practising tourist guidesAll elected Board members are actively practising tourist guides, not tour operators or tourist guide employers.
- Officers from withinThe Vice President and Secretary are appointed by the new Board from among its portfolio holders.
- Room for special tasksThe Board may co-opt additional members for special tasks.
Thinking of standing for election?
Members can find the detailed role descriptions in the Internal area or request them via info@wftga.org.
The Board's duties are set out in Article 8 of our Constitution.
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Questions for the Board?
Write to us and we will forward your message to the right portfolio holder.