The International Association of Privacy Professionals welcomes three new additions to its board of directors for 2018. Joining the board are Patrice Ettinger, CIPP/US, CPO, Pfizer; Sagi Leizerov, CIPP/US, Chief Data Solutions Officer, Prifender; and Dr. Philipp Raether, CIPP/E, Group CPO, Allianz.

“We are honored to have the expertise of these three privacy professionals joining our board,” said IAPP President and CEO J. Trevor Hughes, CIPP. “Each of them brings a unique perspective into the burgeoning field of data protection around the world.”

Additionally, the IAPP announced its newly elected executive committee for 2018:

Chairman Peter Lefkowitz, CIPP/US, Chief Privacy and Digital Risk Officer for Citrix Systems; Vice Chairman Kalinda Raina, Head of Global Privacy for LinkedIn; Treasurer Justin Weiss, CIPP/A, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, Global Head of Data Privacy for Naspers; and Secretary Ruby Zefo, CIPP/US, CIPM, FIP, Vice President, Law & Policy Group and Chief Privacy & Security Counsel at Intel Corporation.

“The global growth of the privacy profession requires expert strategic vision and stewardship,” IAPP Board Chairman Peter Lefkowitz, CIPP/US, said. “We are delighted to welcome these privacy leaders to our board during a year of important and rapid changes to the privacy landscape.”