The International Academy for Quality is operationally led by our President and strategically guided by our Chairman. The Chairman is a role held by the organization’s immediate past President. To ensure continuity, a President-elect works alongside the current President before assuming the role. Leadership transitions occur in two-year cycles. IAQ also has five Vice Presidents, each heading a committee responsible for research, publishing, communication, examinations, and conferences, along with a Treasurer/Secretary. Strategic decisions are made by the Board of Trustees.
Meet Our Leadership

Vice President - Communications
Catherine Chan
List of Past IAQ Presidents
List of former Presidents of the International Academy for Quality (each President assumes the role of Chairman upon completing their term):
2025-present Raul Molteni, Argentina
2023-2024 Lars Sorqvist, Sweden
2021-2022 Shinichi Sasaki, Japan
2019-2020 Liz Keim, USA
2015-2018 Pal Molnar, Hungary
2012-2014 Janak Mehta, India
2009-2011 Gregory Watson, Finland
2006-2008 Tito Conti, Italy
2003-2005 Spencer J. Hutchens, USA
2000-2002 Marcos E. J. Bertin, Argentina
1997-1999 Marcos E. J. Bertin, Argentina
1994-1996 Yoshio Kondo, Japan
1991-1993 H. James Harrington, USA
1987-1990 Herman J. Zeller, Germany
1984-1986 Murray E. Liebman, USA
1981-1983 Kaoru Ishikawa, Japan
1978-1980 Walter E. Masing, Germany
1975-1977 Armand V. Feigenbaum, USA
1971-1974 E. Jack Lancaster, USA












