{"id":41,"date":"2021-12-17T10:04:54","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T10:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iacaab.org\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2026-10-09T17:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T17:35:12","slug":"board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iacaab.org\/index.php\/board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:28px 24px 48px;color:#334155;line-height:1.75\">\n  <p style=\"font-size:1.12rem\">The Board of Directors is part of IACA\u2019s governance structure. IACA\u2019s published description places the Board alongside the General Assembly and states that its decision-making arrangements are intended to represent different interests and protect independence and impartiality.<\/p>\n  <div style=\"background:#f3f6fb;border-left:4px solid #233b70;padding:18px 22px;margin:24px 0\"><strong>Governance with impartiality.<\/strong> Accreditation decisions must be supported by objective evidence and handled under the applicable rules. Governance arrangements help protect confidence in the accreditation process and in the results it recognizes.<\/div>\n  <h2>Board-level governance<\/h2>\n  <p>The Board provides governance and oversight within the association. At a high level, board governance supports IACA\u2019s direction, responsible oversight of its activities and the arrangements that help maintain confidence in accreditation work. The detailed powers, membership and appointment arrangements are set by IACA\u2019s current governing documents.<\/p>\n  <h2>Principles that guide the work<\/h2>\n  <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:22px 0\">\n    <section style=\"border:1px solid #dce3ed;border-radius:4px;padding:18px;background:#fff\"><h3 style=\"margin-top:0;color:#233b70\">Independence<\/h3><p>Governance should support impartial accreditation and guard against any one interest improperly influencing outcomes.<\/p><\/section>\n    <section style=\"border:1px solid #dce3ed;border-radius:4px;padding:18px;background:#fff\"><h3 style=\"margin-top:0;color:#233b70\">Fairness<\/h3><p>Applicants and accredited bodies are treated objectively under the requirements and procedures that apply to their scope.<\/p><\/section>\n    <section style=\"border:1px solid #dce3ed;border-radius:4px;padding:18px;background:#fff\"><h3 style=\"margin-top:0;color:#233b70\">Technical confidence<\/h3><p>Specialist committees and qualified assessors contribute relevant expertise to accreditation activities.<\/p><\/section>\n  <\/div>\n  <h2>Current Board information<\/h2>\n  <p>IACA\u2019s public pages identify the Board as a governance body but do not provide a verified current roster, appointment dates or terms of office. For the current membership or governing documents, please contact IACA directly.<\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"mailto:info@iacaab.org\">Email info@iacaab.org<\/a> &nbsp;|&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/iacaab.org\/index.php\/organizational-structure\/\">View the organizational structure<\/a><\/p>\n  <p>For information about the safeguards IACA publishes for impartial and consistent accreditation, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/iacaab.org\/index.php\/commitment-to-fairness\/\">Commitment to Fairness<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Board of Directors is part of IACA\u2019s governance structure. IACA\u2019s published description places the Board alongside the General Assembly and states that its decision-making arrangements are intended to represent different interests and protect independence and impartiality. Governance with impartiality. Accreditation decisions must be supported by objective evidence and handled under the applicable rules. 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