YPO Global Board of Directors
These chief executives drive the YPO experience on every level, each representing a diverse background of perspectives, culture, ideas and expertise.

Anastasios Economou
YPO Global Chairman
region
Europechapter
YPO Monaco and French Riviera
committee
Global Chairman, Compensation & HR Committee
business
iGroup
Anastasios (Tassos) Economou (YPO Monaco and French Riviera) is the Founder and Managing Director of iGroup. iGroup has a focus…
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Elizabeth Zucker
2019-2020 YPO Global Chairman Emeritus
region
Mid-America U.S.chapter
YPO St. Louis
committee
Global Chairman Emeritus; Chair, Governance & Succession Committee; Chair, Compensation & HR Committee
business
Interior Investments of St. Louis LLC
Elizabeth Zucker served as the 2019-2020 YPO Chairman, the organization’s highest elected officer. As a member of YPO St. Louis,…
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Debby Carreau
region
Canadachapter
YPO Alberta
committee
Compensation & HR Committee; Global Conduct Committee; Vice Chair, Networks Committee
business
Inspired HR

Ya Ping Chang
region
Latin Americachapter
YPO Metropolitan São Paulo, YPO São Paulo, YPO São Paulo Interior
committee
Chair, Global Conduct Committee
business
BS&C

Cynthia Cleveland
region
Pacific U.S.chapter
YPO Gold Santa Monica Bay
committee
Chair, Networks Committee
business
CEO Coaching International

Rafi Demirjian
region
Middle East/North Africachapter
YPO Lebanon
committee
Global Deputy Chairman; Compensation & HR Committee
business
Demirjian Global (Offshore) S.A.L.

Ángel García-Cordero
region
Europechapter
YPO Euro-LATAM, YPO Atlas, YPO Gold London, YPO Iberia
committee
Forum Committee; Governance & Succession Committee
business
Grupo ANTA

Bassel Hamwi
region
Middle East/North Africachapter
YPO Lebanon, YPO Levant, YPO MENA One
committee
Chair, Forum Committee; Global Conduct Committee
business
AMC IFC MENA Fund

Alan Hepburn
region
Southeast Asiachapter
YPO Pan Asia Gold
committee
Chair, Chapters & Regions Committee; Chair, YPO Gold Council; Governance & Succession Committee; Events Committee
business
Advisory Board Architects Asia

Elizabeth Hutt Pollard
region
Western U.S.chapter
YPO Oklahoma City
committee
Finance Committee; Global Conduct Committee
business
Applied Silver, Inc.

Patrick Imbardelli
region
Australia/New Zealandchapter
YPO Gold Greater Sydney, YPO Singapore
committee
Chair, Events Committee; Compensation & HR Committee
business
Next Story Group

Craig Kiggen
region
Africachapter
YPO Durban
committee
Chair, YPO Council; Chapters & Region Committee
business
Kiggen Investment Group

Inwon Park
region
North Asiachapter
YPO Korea, YPO Atlas
committee
Global Conduct Committee; Membership Council
business
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction

Hasit Patel
region
Africachapter
YPO Nairobi, YPO Africa Great Lakes
committee
Chair, Networks Committee; Governance& Succession Committee
business
ASL Ltd

Amit Patodia
region
South Asiachapter
YPO Gujarat
committee
Chapters & Regions Committee; Finance Committee
business
Patodia Eurotex Group

Emery Rubagenga
region
Africachapter
YPO Africa Great Lakes, YPO West Africa
committee
Chair, Membership Council; Chapters & Regions Committee; Governance & Succession Committee
business
ROKA Rwanda

Thayer Smith
region
Southeast U.S./Caribbeanchapter
YPO Florida
committee
Speaker of the Board; Chair, Finance Committee; Compensation & HR Committee
business
Bayshore Capital Holdings Group, LLC