Leadership & Governance

A Volunteer Network Led by Peers

Board of Directors
FMCC is led by an elected Board of Directors supported by regional directors and volunteer contributors around the world. Our leadership team brings deep consulting experience, diverse perspectives, and a commitment to advancing FM as a global profession.

 

2026 Board of Directors

President:
Grant Sommerfeld, MBA, CMC, CFM®, CEFP, FRICS

Grant Sommerfeld, President and Founder of Executive FM Consulting Ltd., has served 17 years as a Chief Facilities Officer in health care, municipal government, and post-secondary. He holds an MBA and three professional certifications in facilities management, as well as one in management consulting.  He has credentials in executive leadership and strategic planning from Cornell, the London School of Economics, HEC Paris. INSEAD, and the Columbia School of Business.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, President of the IFMA Facilities Management Consultants Council, and a published author.

Vice President 1:
Ing. Samuel Kwabena Asare, FGhIE, FMP, PHF, CFT

Samuel has over 20 years of expertise in transportation/aerodromes engineering, utilities, facilities, and infrastructure maintenance management. Samuel began his career by providing teaching and research assistance to undergraduate engineering students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Central University, both in Ghana.Samuel is passionate about facility management and plays an active role in IFMA to promote professional development, mentorship, and best practices in global facility management. With strong communication skills and a results-driven mindset, he brings both expertise and leadership to the industry.  With an MSC, FMP and CFT certifications, he blends professional development with hands-on facility management skills.  Samuel enjoys training, mentoring and helping others progress in their careers.Samuel’s extensive experience spans from Ayeh & Ayeh Consulting Engineers and later Associated Consultants Limited in Consultancy and Project Management. He has experience across diverse management and operational roles in the mining, Sea Ports, Road/Highways, and Aviation Industries with multi-national organizations, including Terminals Holdings(UAE), Dynatest(UK), Findlay Irvine Limited(UK), Airports Council International(Canada) and Ghana Airports Company Limited(GACL).

Vice President 2:
PhDC Ulug Hakan Iyigun, PhD

With over 12 years of industry leadership experience in facility and shopping center management, Uluğ is a senior executive who operates in multinational operations based on the principles of strategic growth, financial sustainability, and commercial excellence.
From a facility management perspective, projects developed under Uluğ’s leadership have prioritized sustainability, environmental responsibility, and energy efficiency, restructuring operational infrastructure in line with Green Building Certifications (LEED, BREEAM, etc.) and net zero targets. Operational excellence has been achieved through Digital Building Management Systems (BMS), IoT-based monitoring solutions, smart maintenance planning, and risk-focused crisis management models.

Treasurer:
Brent Ward, CFM®,FMP®, SFP, CFT

Brent was born and raised in the Construction Industry, working for his uncle and with his father after school and during off periods from 12 years old. Brent went to Utah Technical College @ Provo (now Utah Valley University) and has a degree in Drafting and Design.
Brent is the owner of Left Coast Facilities Consulting, working with smaller businesses to help them become more profitable through PM procedures and sustainability.
Brent is the owner of Left Coast Facilities Consulting, working with businesses and investors to help them understand that facility maintenance is a profit center when done right through asset preservation, PM programs energy management and sustainability.
Brent is a Past President of the Oregon Southwest Washington Chapter, a Director of the America’s Advisory Committee to the IFMA Global Board, and on the IFMA Foundation Board of Trustees. He leads the Foundation efforts in Oregon to start FM degree programs colleges and universities. He will be trained in the spring of 27 to audit the global FM degree programs to ensure that the meet accreditation standards.
Brent has his CFM, FMP, and SFP, and is a CFT (Certified Facilitator of Training) which qualified him to become an IQI (IFMA Qualified Instructor)

Secretary:
Jesse Calvi, MBA, FMP®

Jesse is passionate about facility management and plays an active role in IFMA to promote professional development, mentorship, and best practices in the facility management field. With strong communication skills and a results-driven mindset, he brings both expertise and enthusiasm to the field.  With an MBA and FMP certification, he blends business know-how with hands-on facility management skills.  Jesse enjoys mentoring and helping others move forward in their careers. He’s always up for an adventure—whether it’s traveling, digging into family history, or picking up new skills. When he’s not working, you’ll probably find him on the pickleball court. He also speaks Italian, adding to his ability to connect with people from different cultures and backgrounds.

Ask the Experts Coordinator:
Immediate Past President:
Kathleen Lausman, MBA, BES (Arch)

Kathleen Lausman is a Principal at Shift2Lean Inc.  Kathleen is a building industry professional with a background in architecture and business. Her 40+ years of experience is that of the Public Owner and leader of Project and Facility Management teams in various sectors: Parks, Law Enforcement, Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Technology and Government. She is a former Deputy Minister for the Nunavut Territorial Government, Canada and former Co-Chair and forming member of the Lean Construction Institute – Canada. Kathleen is a past FMCC President. She lives in BC, Canada and has worked across the country.

The Facility Management Consultants Council also utilizes Global Liaisons to help promote FMCC in various geographic areas around the world.

The Regional Directors will function at the board level and concentrate on FM consultant networking and capabilities best realized in the business circumstances and cultures of their regions:

Global Liaison  Val Moraes
Africa  Oluwatosin Adejonwo
Asia Pacific  Stephen Ballesty
North America  Kathleen Lausman
Middle East & Western Asia  Jawad AlTimimi
Europe Vacant
Central & Eastern Asia  Vacant
Central & South America  Edward Kacal

Global Liaison
Val Moraes, IFMA Fellow, CFM®, MBA, Assoc RICS, Past President IFMA FMCC

Val Moraes, is the Founder CEO and Managing Director of GregMore Group, a Facilities Management Company specialized in FM Consultancy, Project Management and FM Operations, based in Auckland, New Zealand.  His past experience includes senior Facilities Management roles with Super Deluxe Hotels (Oberoi Group), High Rise Commercial Buildings (Colliers International) and Supermarkets (Progressive/Woolworths Australia) besides large Corporates.  He is also the first New Zealander to be accredited as a Certified Facilities Manager (CFM) by International Facilities Management Association, USA (IFMA) and is accredited Assoc RICS from Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the first New Zealander as IFMA Fellow.  He is one of the Founding Fathers/Foundation Board Members and Past Chair of Facilities Management Association of New Zealand (FMANZ) besides being the Past President of IFMA FM Consultants Council (FMCC) and currently as Strategic Advisor for the IFMA Business (BIZ) Community.  Val is also an Accredited Professional for Green Star rating of Buildings in New Zealand (GSNZAP).

Regional Director:  Africa
Oluwatosin Adejonwo


Oluwatosin is the Principal Partner of Crossheirs Limited, a multidisciplinary consultancy focused on strategy, operations, real estate, and digital transformation. With nearly two decades of leadership experience across Banking, Telecommunications, and Healthcare, he brings deep expertise in complex, multi-site and highly regulated environments.
He advises CEOs, Boards, and Executive Committees on infrastructure, asset optimization, operational resilience, enterprise risk, and business transformation. He has led large multicultural teams, managed multi-billion-naira budgets, and aligned people, processes, and technology to deliver sustainable business value.
A strong advocate of the people, profit, and planet agenda, Oluwatosin combines strategic thinking with operational discipline to help organizations optimize assets, strengthen resilience, improve performance, and create enduring value.

Regional Director:  Asia Pacific
Stephen Ballesty FRICS, FAIQS, IFMA Fellow, CFM®, CQS, ICECA

Stephen is an award-winning local and international industry leader and acknowledged subject matter expert, with multiple accreditations, publications and presentations to his credit. His consulting firm, In-Touch Advisory, connects stakeholders with solutions for the Built Environment across the property–construction–facilities life cycle.
He is a former IFMA Global Board of Directors member and Past Chair of FMA Australia, the IFMA Research Committee, and the IFMA Foundation. In 2011 he was inducted as FMA Australia’s 9th Life Member (fellow), received IFMA’s 2014 International Distinguished Member Award and in 2018 became the Oceania region’s first recipient of an IFMA Fellowship.
Since 2012 he has been an Australian delegate for the ISO/TC 267 international FM standards initiative (ISO 41000 series), ISO/TC-267’s global liaison to ISO/TC 251 (ISO 55000 asset management) since 2013 and ISO/PC 343 (ISO 53000 SDGs management). Specifically, he was the Project Lead on the development of ISO/TR 41019:2024 “FM’s role in sustainability, resilience and adaptability”.
His commitment to knowledge sharing has involved him in research, conferences, lecturing, training and he is currently Casual Academic at the UNSW School of the Built Environment.
Stephen is an RICS Chartered Surveyor (QS and FM) and currently serves on the RICS Governing Council, Asia Pacific seat and the inaugural EuroFM Ambassador to Australia since 2025.

Regional Director:  North America
Kathleen Lausman, MBA, BES (Arch)

Kathleen Lausman is a Principal at Shift2Lean Inc. Kathleen is a building industry professional with a background in architecture and business. Her 40+ years of experience is that of the Public Owner and leader of Project and Facility Management teams in various sectors: Parks, Law Enforcement, Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Technology and Government. She is a former Deputy Minister for the Nunavut Territorial Government, Canada and former Co-Chair and forming member of the Lean Construction Institute – Canada. Kathleen is a past FMCC President. She lives in BC, Canada and has worked across the country.

Regional Director:  Middle East & Western Asia
Jawad AlTamimi CFM®, FMP®, CEM®, VMA

Jawad AlTamimi, CFM®, FMP®, CEM®, VMA®, is a built-environment executive with over 15 years of experience across the Middle East in facility management, real estate operations, and business leadership. His career includes senior leadership roles with JLL, DAMAC Properties, Enova, and Saudi Downtown Company, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company.  His experience spans large-scale operations, P&L and business performance management, business growth and transformation, and complex property and community portfolios. He combines commercial and operational leadership with expertise in asset management, energy efficiency, sustainability, smart cities, and people-centric built environments.  Beyond his executive roles, Jawad contributes to the advancement of facility management through published research, white papers, industry frameworks, and international speaking engagements. He has trained over 4,000 professionals, connecting facility management strategy with operational excellence and long-term asset value.
As Regional Director for the Middle East & Western Asia at IFMA’s Facility Management Consultants Council (FMCC), Jawad promotes industry collaboration, professional development, and the strategic role of facility management in creating sustainable, high-performing communities.

Regional Director:  Europe

Regional Director:  Central & Eastern Asia

 

Regional Director:  Central & South America
Edward Kacal, BSc, MBA, PMP, SFP, CFM®

Edward is the CEO of Servus Limited and President of IFMA Caribbean. He is a senior FM and business transformation leader with more than 35 years’ experience across engineering, manufacturing, project management, and integrated FM services.
Edward is an IFMA Qualified Instructor and held many posts within the IFMA world including Chair of the IFIMA Global audit committee and Global President of the BIZ Community.
As an active contributor to FM professional development, standards, and leadership, he was awarded the FM Consultancy Council’s Kit Tuveson Award in 2024 and the IFMA Distinguished Leader Award in 2025.