The IPA General Assembly meets every four years at the International Palaeontological Congress where the Executive Committee is elected. During the IPC5 held in Paris, the new IPA Officiers were elected for 2018-2022 during the IPA General Assembly held on July 11th at IPC5 in Paris.
Officers for 2018-2022 are:
PRESIDENT Dr. Sylvie Crasquin (France)
SECRETARY-GENERAL Dr. Renbin Zhan (China)
TREASURER Dr. Danita Brandt (USA)
VICE PRESIDENTS
Dr. James Crampton (New Zealand)
Dr. Khadija El Hariri (Morocco)
Dr. Tatsuo Oji (Japan)
Dr. Roger Thomas (USA/UK)
Dr. Beatriz Waisfeld (Argentina)
COUNCILLORS-AT-LARGE
Dr. Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan (South Africa)
Dr. Peter Doyle (United Kingdom, Editor of Lethaia)
IPA general assembly held in Paris during IPC5, former IPA President Zhonghe Zhou addressed on behalf of the IPA council
Newly elected President Dr. Sylvie Crasquin gave a speech at the IPA general assembly