IFMA Names Three Fellows for 2025

HOUSTON -- The International Facility Management Association has announced the 2025 Class of IFMA Fellows.

The association bestowed its highest honor on Laurie Gilmer, Benjamin Goudy and Frank Ngoh, who join an elite corps of leaders as IFMA advisors and ambassadors, furthering the interests and influence of the association and the facility management (FM) profession.

Gilmer, Goudy and Ngoh will be officially inducted as IFMA Fellows at the opening session of IFMA’s World Workplace Conference and Expo, Sept. 17 in Minneapolis, MN.

For a professional association to thrive, it needs the sustained involvement of multifaceted, enterprising members who are dedicated to enriching the association, contributing to the profession’s body of knowledge, and elevating opportunities for both the organization and the industry. For IFMA and FM, these members are honored annually as IFMA Fellows.

“Being named an IFMA Fellow is a professional accomplishment unmatched in our industry,” said Christa Dodoo, chair of IFMA’s Global Board of Directors. “Laurie, Ben and Frank are passionate, selfless and inspiring leaders within the built environment. They have individually demonstrated a dedication to the FM profession that will shape the future of the industry for generations to come. These three outstanding professionals embody IFMA’s mission to advance our collective knowledge, value and growth for FM professionals to perform at the highest level.”

IFMA’s Fellows Program was established in 1992. Only 0.5 percent of the IFMA membership may hold the title of IFMA Fellow. As of this year, only 140 individuals have been honored as IFMA Fellows.
In addition to excelling in their professional careers, IFMA Fellows volunteer countless hours and serve in several capacities to advance the FM industry and support and promote IFMA programs and initiatives.

Each year, the IFMA Fellows Nominating Committee identifies qualified individuals and assists those who nominate members for consideration. Nominations are submitted to the Jury of Fellows, which consists of three IFMA Fellows, IFMA’s Global Board of Directors’ Chair and IFMA’s President & CEO.

• Laurie Gilmer, P.E., CFM, FMP, SFP, LEED AP, CDT, IFMA Fellow, is one of IFMA’s most dedicated leaders, focused on uplifting others in their professional growth and experience. Leading IFMA’s Global Board of Directors as 2022-23 chair, Gilmer focused her energy on making and encouraging post-pandemic human connections, reigniting participation throughout the association, which resulted in record membership numbers.

• Benjamin Goudy, MBA, CFM, IFMA Fellow, is a dedicated driver of FM’s advancement as a source for organizational innovation and success. With almost 40 years of experience, Goudy has worked in diverse industries and cultures, with FM responsibilities for Fortune 50 technology and life sciences companies.

He created and implemented a scalable ISO-based facility service program for Meta, Google, AWS data centers; co-wrote Microsoft’s initial Facilities Sustainability Program, setting the company’s 2030 carbon reduction goals; received the Intel Environmental Excellence Award for leadership of global recycling by eliminating 33,000 tons from landfill; and received the 2012 ISS CEO Award for saving US$7 million in one year for HP facilities via detailed benchmarking by space.

• Frank Ngoh, CFM, SFP, FMP, CFME Tier 1, IFMA Fellow, is a proven ambassador and mentor for both the industry and IFMA, fostering growth and excellence in the FM profession, facilitating meaningful connections between IFMA and local governments, promoting collaborative opportunities with other associations and private institutions, and leading positive change in the built environment.

As chair of the Singapore International Facility Management Association Accreditation Board, he leads a team of industry leaders to assess the competency of companies in providing FM services. As president of IFMA’s Singapore Chapter, Ngoh has reached out to neighboring countries to lay the groundwork for future chapters and works tirelessly to elevate standards in the region by emphasizing IFMA credentials as pivotal to transforming the FM industry globally.

Each year, the IFMA Fellows Nominating Committee identifies qualified individuals and assists those who nominate members for consideration. Nominations are submitted to the Jury of Fellows, which utilizes a standardized evaluation methodology to determine results.

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