Elections

For 2025, IAAI members (Active and Lifetime members who are current) will vote for candidates for six open positions:

IAAI 2nd Vice President: Chris Ward (unopposed)

IAAI Board of Directors (four open positions):
James Gault
Gretel Meng
Tomas Palvia
Dan Rottmueller
Jason Mardirosian
Mathew Hartnett
Michael Roarty

IAAI Foundation Board of Directors: Robert Renton (unopposed)

All members eligible to vote will be sent a link to vote online starting February 3, 2025. Voting closes at 12 noon Eastern on Monday, April 7. Results will be announced at the Annual General Meeting held on April 7 in conjunction with the ITC in Atlantic City.

Annual IAAI Nominations and Elections Timeline:

April

• Annual election results are announced during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at ITC.
• Call for Nominations for next year elections from the floor of the AGM during ITC.

April – September

• Nominations can be submitted (via the online form linked above). Nominations can be submitted at any time through September 1 of the year preceding the election year (i.e. by September 1, 2025 for 2026 elections).

September – October

• All nominations received are reviewed by the Nominating Committee.
• The Nominating Committee will send nominees a link to submit their information for elections:
  • Nominee Questions
  • Profile
  • Headshot

October

• All complete information is reviewed by the Nominating Committee and forwarded to the Elections Committee

January

• Information submitted by the candidates will be included in the winter issue of the Fire & Arson Investigator Journal and posted on the website under “Meet Your Candidates.”

February

• Current Active and Life members in good standing will receive an electronic ballot approximately 8 weeks prior to the AGM at ITC.

April

• Voting will be open through 12 noon on the day of the AGM at ITC.
• In the event of a tie vote between candidates for the same position, a ballot will be conducted during the Annual General Meeting and will contain the names of the tying candidates only.
• The results of the election shall be received and announced by the Chairman of the Election Committee at the AGM at ITC.