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IFMA Names 2009 Class Of Fellows
10.6.09 | Houston, TX | The International Facility Management Association is pleased to announce the 2009 class of IFMA Fellows. Oscar K. C. Chan, Ph.D., MA, CFM, CFMJ, FPFM, MCILT, of the Facility Management Development Centre, Macau Management Association; Andy Fuhrman, ICBO, of Cisco Smart+Connected Communities; John E. (Jack) Grinnalds, AIA, CFM, of Johns Hopkins University; and Teena G. Shouse, CFM, of Facility Engineering Associates, will receive the honor of IFMA Fellowship during the association’s Awards of Excellence banquet on Friday, Oct. 9, at IFMA’s World Workplace 2009 Conference & Expo in Orlando, Fla.
Established to recognize members dedicated to IFMA and the facility management profession, the fellowship program creates an elite core of respected leaders who act as advisors to and ambassadors of the association. Being named an IFMA Fellow is the highest honor the association can bestow on a member. To date, 79 other professionals have received the distinction.
“This year’s IFMA Fellow recipients have significantly influenced and represented the profession,” said IFMA President and CEO David J. Brady. “Their continuous commitment, leadership and passion to both the facility management community and the association are unparalleled. They are more than deserving of this honor.”
With a wide range of facility management experience, the 2009 class of IFMA Fellows represents multiple industries and backgrounds.
Oscar K. C. Chan, Ph.D., MA, CFM, CFMJ, FPFM, MCILT, is the director of the Facility Management Development Centre, Macau Management Association. He is responsible for the delivery of IFMA’s Facility Management Professional, China, credential and its online examination administration for the Labor Services Bureau of the Macau SAR Government as well as commercial and industrial sectors of China. Chan serves as the direct link between IFMA and Ying Biao Human Resources Ltd. — IFMA’s contract bureau and education partner in the People’s Republic of China — ensuring smooth coordination of the development and implementation of facility management programs in China.
Andy Fuhrman, ICBO, is the director, customer solutions strategist with Cisco Smart+Connected Communities. He was formerly the CEO for the Open Standards Consortium for Real Estate. Building OSCRE from the ground up, Fuhrman created a business strategy that best meets the needs of the facility management and commercial real estate communities through successful educational and marketing programming. His long-term interest in technology to advance the facility management profession is well known throughout the industry and the association.
John E. (Jack) Grinnalds, AIA, CFM, is the senior director of facility management at Johns Hopkins University, a position he has held since 1992. Grinnalds is responsible for the facility management function including maintenance and operations, design and construction, custodial services, audio/video services, security (card access), space inventory, grounds keeping, warehouse management, leases and real estate acquisitions for a portfolio of 19 properties. He has been an active IFMA volunteer on the chapter, council and board levels.
Teena G. Shouse, CFM, is the senior facility management consultant for Facility Engineering Associates where she manages facility management operations improvement including staff analysis and development, strategic planning, capital planning and budgeting, and facility management technology. She has been an active member and leader in all aspects of the association, including chair on IFMA’s board of directors during the 2005-2006 fiscal year. Shouse is the chair-elect of Global FM.
To learn more about the IFMA Fellows program, or for a complete list of fellows, visit www.ifma.org/about_ifma/ifma_fellows.cfm.
IFMA’s World Workplace Conference & Expo is an annual three-day educational and networking event focused on the future of the built environment. Building on the professional development opportunities available through the association year-round, the World Workplace experience includes a conference focused entirely on education and an exposition incorporating product demonstration and instruction. This year’s conference will be held Oct. 7-9, 2009, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. For more information, visit www.worldworkplace.org. To join and follow IFMA’s social media outlets online, visit the conference’s NETworkplace page.
Established to recognize members dedicated to IFMA and the facility management profession, the fellowship program creates an elite core of respected leaders who act as advisors to and ambassadors of the association. Being named an IFMA Fellow is the highest honor the association can bestow on a member. To date, 79 other professionals have received the distinction.
“This year’s IFMA Fellow recipients have significantly influenced and represented the profession,” said IFMA President and CEO David J. Brady. “Their continuous commitment, leadership and passion to both the facility management community and the association are unparalleled. They are more than deserving of this honor.”
With a wide range of facility management experience, the 2009 class of IFMA Fellows represents multiple industries and backgrounds.
Oscar K. C. Chan, Ph.D., MA, CFM, CFMJ, FPFM, MCILT, is the director of the Facility Management Development Centre, Macau Management Association. He is responsible for the delivery of IFMA’s Facility Management Professional, China, credential and its online examination administration for the Labor Services Bureau of the Macau SAR Government as well as commercial and industrial sectors of China. Chan serves as the direct link between IFMA and Ying Biao Human Resources Ltd. — IFMA’s contract bureau and education partner in the People’s Republic of China — ensuring smooth coordination of the development and implementation of facility management programs in China.
Andy Fuhrman, ICBO, is the director, customer solutions strategist with Cisco Smart+Connected Communities. He was formerly the CEO for the Open Standards Consortium for Real Estate. Building OSCRE from the ground up, Fuhrman created a business strategy that best meets the needs of the facility management and commercial real estate communities through successful educational and marketing programming. His long-term interest in technology to advance the facility management profession is well known throughout the industry and the association.
John E. (Jack) Grinnalds, AIA, CFM, is the senior director of facility management at Johns Hopkins University, a position he has held since 1992. Grinnalds is responsible for the facility management function including maintenance and operations, design and construction, custodial services, audio/video services, security (card access), space inventory, grounds keeping, warehouse management, leases and real estate acquisitions for a portfolio of 19 properties. He has been an active IFMA volunteer on the chapter, council and board levels.
Teena G. Shouse, CFM, is the senior facility management consultant for Facility Engineering Associates where she manages facility management operations improvement including staff analysis and development, strategic planning, capital planning and budgeting, and facility management technology. She has been an active member and leader in all aspects of the association, including chair on IFMA’s board of directors during the 2005-2006 fiscal year. Shouse is the chair-elect of Global FM.
To learn more about the IFMA Fellows program, or for a complete list of fellows, visit www.ifma.org/about_ifma/ifma_fellows.cfm.
IFMA’s World Workplace Conference & Expo is an annual three-day educational and networking event focused on the future of the built environment. Building on the professional development opportunities available through the association year-round, the World Workplace experience includes a conference focused entirely on education and an exposition incorporating product demonstration and instruction. This year’s conference will be held Oct. 7-9, 2009, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. For more information, visit www.worldworkplace.org. To join and follow IFMA’s social media outlets online, visit the conference’s NETworkplace page.
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