Dr Wynand Louw is Director of Regional, International Relations and Innovation at the National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA). Upon his re-election as CIPM President, Dr Louw said:
"I look forward to position our international metrology organization as modern and universally representative, ready to take on the next 50 years".

Dr Takashi Usuda is Director General of the National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ). Dr Usuda commented about his re-election as CIPM Secretary:
"The mission of the BIPM is changing significantly and in many ways. I am ready to work with other CIPM members to respond to these various demands".

Dr Philippe Richard is Director of the Federal Institute of Metrology in Switzerland (METAS). On his election to CIPM Vice-president, Dr Richard said:
"I will advance initiatives to further improve both the management of the CIPM meetings and the leadership of the CIPM. In particular, I will prepare the necessary steps to secure the long-term sustainability of the BIPM budget including the Pension Funds".

Dr James Olthoff is Chief Metrologist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Regarding his reappointment as CIPM Vice-president, Dr Olthoff said:
"My priority is to work with the CIPM members to completely fulfill the goals of the Resolutions passed by the last CGPM. Most importantly, to assist in preparing the vision and strategic plan necessary to keep the CIPM and BIPM Headquarters relevant and effective in the world metrology system".

From left to right:
Dr Usuda (Secretary), Dr Richard (Vice-President), Dr Louw (President),
Dr Milton (BIPM Director and ex officio member of the CIPM)
and Dr Olthoff (Vice-President).
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