LIONS INTERNATIONAL
Executive Officers, Board of Directors, Board of Director Appointees, Board of Trustees Appointees & Board Committee Assignments
International President
International President Fabrício is a member of the Catolé do Rocha Lions Club, Paraiba, Brazil since 1985. He is a businessman, holding Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Immediate Past International President, LCIF Chair.
Immediate Past International President Dr. Patti Hill is a member of the Edmonton Host Lions Club, Alberta, Canada since 1990. She is the President of a consulting firm with 30 years of experience as a psychologist.
International First Vice President
Vice President Singh is a member of the Calcutta Vikas Lions Club, India since 1984. He is a practicing chartered accountant and has family business interests in automobile dealerships.
International Second Vice President
Vice President Lyon has worked in corporate legal administration and financial services for over 40 years. He is currently board administration manager with Synchrony Financial.
International Third Vice President
Vice President a Charter member of the Nairobi Greater Lions Club Nairobi, Kenya, since 1988. He is a successful businessman with interests in the Automobile, Property, Hospitality and Finance sectors.
Second Year International Director
Director Burlakoti became a Lion in 2008 with the Kathmandu Gongabu Lions Club. He has more than 30 years of business experience in the cashmere and bedding industry. He is currently chairman of Pashm Nepal.
Second Year International Director
Director Chen became a Lion in 2007. He has more than 20 years of experience in construction, land development, equipment manufacturing and catering industry. He is the CEO of four companies, including Louis Technology, ingenuity Engineering Co., Ltd., and Li An Engineering Co., Ltd.
Second Year International Director
Director Cunning joined the Phoenix Barangay Lions Club as a charter member in 1996. She has more than 35 years of experience in real estate development. She is president and CEO of Arista Development, Inc., owner and a designated broker for Altair Realty, LLC and owner of Arizona Discount Flooring, LLC.
Second Year International Director
Director Marcel Daniëls has been a member of the Kortenberg Hertog Jan Lions Club in Kortenberg, Belgium, since 1994. He has more than 40 years of professional experience and last served as Vice President for International Corporate Affairs and Policy for Merck Pharmaceutical KGaA in Darmstadt, Germany.
Second Year International Director
Director Castillo has been a member of the Chanis Lions Club in Panama City, Panamá, since 1984. He has more than 30 years of experience as a business and finance administrator and is currently the general manager for Datapro and Profecard by Volaris in Panamá. Most notably, he is responsible for the implementation of systems for the entire Panamanian government banking system.
Second Year International Director
Babu Rao Ghattamaneni has been a member of the Hyderabad Serilingampally Lions Club in Hyderabad, India, since 1999. He has more than 25 years of experience as a real estate developer and is the managing partner for the Dollfine Group. He has been involved in a number of high-profile construction projects in Indian states.
Second Year International Director
Director Kura is a member of the Kanazawa Fushimi Lions Club, Ishikawa, Japan since 1996. He has been a lawyer 27 years and is head of the Daisuke Kura Law Office. His work has earned him a listing in the Supreme Court Civil Casebook.
Second Year International Director
Director Ladia is a member of the Udaipur Lions Club, Udaipur, India since 1980. He first became a Lion in 1976 after joining the Kota Lions Club. He has been a part of the textile manufacturing industry for more than 53 years. He is chairman for Shree Rajasthan Syntex Limited.
Second Year International Director
Director Nagata is a member of the Kyoto Rakuyo Lions Club, Kyoto, Japan since 1988. He has been a dentist for 48 years and is director of the Nagata Orthodontic Office.
Second Year International Director
Director Goo is a member of the Choongjang Lions Club, Gwangju, Korea since 1992. He is a medical doctor and has been CEO of Sejong Geriatric Hospital for nine years.
Second Year International Director
Director Granath is a member of the Lions Club Tyresö since 2019. He first became a Lion in 1995 after joining the Lions Club of Älta. He retired in 2020 after serving more than 10 years as a culture school principal and manager for an association.
Second Year International Director
Director Ibarra is a member of the San Bruno Lions Club, California, USA since 1992. He has 41 years of experience as a licensed architect and he is the owner of Ibarra Associates.
Second Year International Director
Director Pitts first joined as a member of the Gaffney Lions Club in 1994. And since 2010, has served with the Greenwood Lions Club. She was an educator for 28 years and has twice received recognition as District Teacher of the Year. She is a contributing author to two textbooks and the published author of a three-volume Bible study for middle schoolers.
Second Year International Director
Director Snider is a member of the St. Davids Lions Club, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada since 1981. He has 36 years of experience as a construction millwright and operating engineer at General Motors.
Second Year International Director
Director Tijerina is a member of the Del Rio San Felipe Lions Club, San Antonio, Texas, USA since 1977. He has worked for 47 years as a professional educator and in school administration.
Second Year International Director
Director Weaverling is a member of Leavenworth Lions Club since first joining in 1998. She has 30 years of experience as a human resources specialist and Administrator. She currently works as the office manager of a local accounting firm.
Second Year International Director
Director Youney is a member of Skowhegan Lions Club, Skowhegan, Maine, USA, since 1975. He has worked as a trial attorney for the past 41 years and is the president of Merrill, Hyde, Fortier & Youney, P.A.
Second Year International Director
Director Apeland is a member of the Bozeman Gallatin Empire Lions Club, Bozeman, Montana, USA since 1974. He has more than 50 years of experience in retail jewelry as the owner of Benjamin Jewelers.
Second Year International Director
Director Chauhan is a member of the Agra Adhar Lions Club Agra, India since 2006. He has more than 30 years of experience working in real estate, infrastructure development, construction and construction material manufacturing.
Second Year International Director
Director Grewe first joined as a Leo in 1977, and since 1989, she has been a member of the HamburgHammonia Lions Club. Her passion for collaboration, friendship and inspiring others to help those in need has guided her service from the beginning. She is a retired lawyer.
Second Year International Director
Director Huang is a member of the Guangdong Lingnan Lions Club Guangzhou, Guangdong, China since 2004. In 2005, he became charter president for Guangdong Ciai Lions Club, where he is still serving today. He has more than 30 years of experience in business.
Second Year International Director
Director Irvine’s journey as a Lion began in 1984 when he was invited to join the Darwin Sanderson Lions Club. In 2012, he became a charter member of the Atwell Lions Club, Perth, Australia. He is a retired accountant and finance specialist with 42 years of professional experience as a certified practicing accountant.
Second Year International Director
Director Keller is a member of the Millersport Lions Club, Ohio, USA since 1979. He has more than 35 experience as a government administrator and event coordinator. He is currently the Cultural Arts and Events Manager for the city of Columbus.
Second Year International Director
Director Gye Oh Lee became a member of the Seoul Dongdo Lions Club and later he transferred to the Seoul Seogu Lions Club Seoul, Korea where he has continuously served since 2014. As president of Jeil Commerce Co., Ltd., he has more than 45 years of experience in the leather industry
Second Year International Director
Director Lee is a member of the Honolulu Chinatown Lions Club Hawaii, USA since 1990. He is a graduate civil engineer and a licensed professional land surveyor with over 50 years of experience. He is president of a small consulting and surveying company
Second Year International Director
Director Mathanagopal is a member of the Coimbatore Industrial Estate Lions Club, Coimbatore, India since 1991. He is an industrialist with 30 years of experience. He is currently managing a unit that manufactures specialty plastics and is also a property consultant.
Second Year International Director
Director Messias is a charter member of the Bauru Bela Vista Lions Club, Bauru, Brazil since 1993. He retired as a highly decorated colonel of the military police in 2012. He is currently CEO of MO Consult a strategic planning and business consulting group. He is a published author of two books and numerous papers.
Second Year International Director
Director Salem is a member of the Cairo North Lions Club, Cairo, Egypt since 1995. He has more than 56 years of consultation experience in the field of construction engineering. He is vice chairman and CEO of SIAC Industrial Construction & Engineering Company.
Second Year International Director
Director Moughon is a member of the Clifton Lions Club Virginia, USA since 2001. He is a retired Army colonel and government civil servant. He has 42 years of experience in the Army command of a rocket and missile battalion comprised of 500 soldiers.
Second Year International Director
Director Pasqual is a charter member of the Colombo Somerset Lions Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka since 1996. He has been a chartered civil engineer for more than 35 years. He is currently chairman and managing director of Isuru Engineering Pte Ltd.
Second Year International Director
Director Abou-Samra is a member of the Beirut St. Nicolas Lions Club, Adma, Lebanon since 1986. He has held a number of offices within the association including district international relations chairperson and district LCIF chairperson.
Second Year International Director
Director Nagasawa is a charter member of the Kashiwa Nanohana Lions Club Chiba, Japan since 1993. She has more than 60 years of experience as a business management advisor. She is currently president of Nac Co., Ltd.
Second Year International Director
Director Vihavainen is a member of the Mikkeli/Naisvuori Lions Club, Juva, Finland since 2004. She is a retired educator. During her professional career she served as a school teacher, headmaster, and later, as principal at a secondary school in Juva.
Second Year International Director
Director Vogt is a member of the Lausanne Epicurien Lions Club Switzerland. He first became a Lion in 1987 after joining the Aaretal Lions Club. And in 2009 he became a transfer charter member of the Stockhorn Lions Club. He successfully led a family-owned business company.
Second Year International Director
Director Vrieze is a member of the e Jim Falls Lions Club Wisconsin, USA since 2001. He works professionally as an information technology infrastructure manager and has 40 years of experience.
Past International President
Dr. Jung-Yul Choi is a member of the Millersport Lions Club, Busan Jae-il Lions Club Korea, since 1977. He was a chairperson of the 39th OSEAL Forum in 2000 and a host committee chairperson at the 95th Lions International Convention in Busan in 2012, the largest convention ever held in Lions history.
Past International President
Past President Moore has held key leadership positions in Lions International, most recently serving as the Executive Administrator & Secretary of the association from 2017-2021. He is an educator by profession and a former superintendent of education for the Daleville City Schools in Daleville, Alabama, USA.
Past International Director
Director Beck is a member of the Palisade Area Lions Club Minnesota, USA since 1989. He was also a presenter at the 2014 USA/Canada Forum. He is a retired law enforcement administrator.
Past International Director
Past Director Molenda is a member of the Rosemount Lions Club Minnesota, USA since 1984. He has also served as chairperson for the Campaign SightFirst and the Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation. He is an attorney.
Past Council Chairperson
Past Director Hintzmann is a member of the Watertown Lions Club Wisconsin, USA since 1992. He owns and operates a special needs school bus company.
Past District Governor
Past Director Messier is a member of the member of the Windsor Locks Lions Club Connecticut, USA, since 1990. She has is the executive director of the Lions Low Vision Center in Connecticut and a low vision therapist.
Past International President
Past President Ervin is a member of the Albany Lions Club Georgia, USA since 1977. He is also a past director and trustee of the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation and the Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind.
Past International Director
Director Raju is a member of the Visakhapatnam Samarasya Lions Club Visakhapatnam, India since 1996. Also a Life Member and Second Century Ambassador for the association. He is an entrepreneur and educator.
Leo-Lion Board Liaison
Leo-Lion Board Liaison