# Executive Committee

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[current](https://strategy.gfmd.info/governance/other-committees/executive-committee/current)
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[past](https://strategy.gfmd.info/governance/other-committees/executive-committee/past)
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### Who elects the Executive Committee? 

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The positions of the Executive Committee are filled by three members of the Steering Committee after each election. 
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The Steering Committee — rather than the whole GFMD membership — elects the Executive Committee. 
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> 6.9.3 Executive Committee
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> [The Steering Committee shall, by a two-thirds majority vote, elect from among its members the three members of the Executive Committee, namely the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, and Treasurer.](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Lj-C8ThuMeL6rqYs6jRVsr_I2pXTYFJLeryrbFCgZ8/edit?usp=sharing)

### What positions are on the Executive Committee? 

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Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, and Treasurer (elected every 4 years by the new Steering Committee).
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Executive Director of the GFMD Secretariat.
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### Who is currently on the Executive Committee? 

* **Chairperson:** Zoe Titus, Director, [Namibia Media Trust](https://www.nmt.africa/)
* **Deputy Chairperson:** Jan Lublinski, Head of Department, Policy and Learning, [Deutsche Welle Akademie](https://www.dw.com/en/dw-akademie/about-us/s-9519)
* **Treasurer:** Ruth Kronenburg, Director of Operations, [FreePress Unlimited](https://www.freepressunlimited.org/en)

### What is the role of the Chairperson? 

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Chairs meetings of the Executive Committee, Steering Committee and General Assembly.   
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Acts as a figurehead for GFMD alongside the Executive Director.
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### More information

For more information about the Executive Committee see article 6.9.3 of the [Constitution](https://strategy.gfmd.info/documents/constitution).