WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Jan. 8, 2026 — SMPTE®, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, today introduced the board officers and regional governors who will serve terms beginning in January 2026.
Two new SMPTE officers have been elected for a two-year term from Jan. 1, 2026, to Dec. 31, 2027. The new SMPTE officers include SMPTE Membership Vice President Chris Lapp and SMPTE Finance Vice President Troy English. One SMPTE officer, Raymond Yeung, will be continuing his service as SMPTE Standards Vice President and for another two-year term.
“SMPTE is an organization built on the generosity of its members,” said SMPTE Executive Director Sally-Ann D’Amato. “These officers have gone above and beyond for the Society. That’s why the membership trusts them with this important responsibility, and they are prepared to tackle it head-on. These next two years are looking bright for SMPTE because of the participation from our membership and we thank every one of you.”
In addition to the officers, 6 regional governors were elected by the Society to serve two-year 2026-2027 terms. These include the following regional governors, re-elected to continue their service:
Canada Region Governor
Tony Meerakker, Meer Tech Systems
USA - Eastern Region Governor
Sara Seidel, Riedel Communications
EMEA, Central & South America Region Governor
Dagmar Driesnack, Appear AS
Also elected were four newcomers to the SMPTE Board:
Asia-Pacific Region Governor
Paul Whybrow, Varda Creative Leadership
USA - Southern Region Governor
Andre Normil, FanDuel Sports Network
USA - Western Region Governor
Catherine Meininger, Portrait Displays
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