IPC Management Team

The IPC is still a relatively young organisation. We were founded in 1989 and have experienced tremendous growth during the past decade. We continue to professionalise our business and expand the services we offer to our 200+ member organisations around the world. Once a volunteer-managed organisation, we now enjoy a professional team of more than 130 people at our headquarters in Bonn, Germany.

The IPC Management team consists of the professional staff working under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO is responsible for the management of the organisation and represents the Governing Board and the organisation in all day-to-day business affairs.

In addition to the full and part-time members, the IPC uses the services of several experts from different content areas and regularly gives interns the opportunity to gain practical experience.

We work as one team, aligned and focused on fulfilling our vision and mission.

SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM (SET)

Organisational planning and budgeting, executive decision-making and overseeing cross-departmental initiatives: our SET leads the IPC’s management team.

GAMES AND EVENTS

Through four departments (Sport, Operations, Games Delivery, and Events), the Games and Events division leads on planning and collaboration with the IOC, the Organising Committees, and their partners.

CLASSIFICATION

Classification is a defining feature of Para sport. The department provides support to IPC membership in implementing the IPC Classification Code.

ANTI-DOPING

The Anti-Doping department seeks to safeguard the long-term integrity and development of the Paralympic Movement through clean, fair and competitive sport for athletes.

BRAND AND COMMUNICATION

The incredible stories of Para athletes, the Paralympics, and impact the Paralympic Movement has on transforming society, are told and visualised by this team.

PARTNERSHIP SERVICES

The Paralympic Games, our Para sports and Members: as a non-profit organisation we all benefit from the close relationship to our passionate partners.

MEMBERSHIP AND IMPACT

With more than 200 member organisations around the world, our Membership department serves our members and their athletes to advance the Paralympic Movement. The department also works with partners and stakeholders to drive impact through Para sport and advance disability inclusion.

CORPORATE SERVICES

The backbone of any organisation that enables the other departments to operate efficiently: Legal, Governance Compliance, Facility Services, Finance, IT and Human Resources.

MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC

Working in partnership, this team ensures the health of Para athletes and other sport participants, supports Para athlete safeguarding and encourages the development of knowledge and evidence in Para sports science.

WORLD PARA SPORTS

Oversee and coordinate the work of the international federations governed by the IPC.

Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

LA28 Paralympic Games

French Alps 2030 Paralympic Winter Games

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