As IUPAC prepares to enter 2026, the Union welcomes a dynamic group of scientists and leaders who will guide its Divisions and Committees into the next phase of global collaboration and innovation in chemistry. Building on a legacy of excellence, these newly appointed officers—spanning continents and disciplines—reflect IUPAC’s continued commitment to advancing chemical sciences, fostering education, and addressing the challenges of a sustainable future. Their collective expertise and vision promise to strengthen the Union’s role as the world authority on chemical nomenclature, standards, and the promotion of chemistry for the benefit of humankind.
These leaders will work alongside the Union Officers, as well as members of the Executive and Scientific Boards elected by Council last July, ensuring strong continuity and shared purpose across IUPAC’s governance and scientific initiatives.<https://iupac.org/actions-taken-by-iupac-council-kuala-lumpur-malaysia-july-2025/>
| Physical and Biophysical Chemistry Division (Div I) | ||
| Jeremy G. Frey | President | UK |
| Frances Separovic | Past President | Australia |
| Joaquim Faria | Secretary | Portugal |
| Inorganic Chemistry Division (Div II) | ||
| Robin Macaluso | President | USA |
| Lidia Armelao | Past President | Italy |
| Jorge Colón | Secretary | Puerto Rico |
| Juris Meija | Vice President | Canada |
| Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Division (Div III) | ||
| Ari Koskinen | President | Finland |
| Einar Uggerud | Past President | Norway |
| Cristina Nativi | Vice President | Italy |
| Ian Williams | Secretary | UK |
| Polymer Division (Div IV) | ||
| Igor Lacik | President | Slovakia |
| Paul Topham | Secretary | UK |
| Peter Mallon | Vice President | South Africa |
| Analytical Chemistry Division (Div V) | ||
| Raychelle Burks | President | USA |
| David Shaw | Past President | USA |
| Aura Tintaru | Secretary | France |
| Chemistry and the Environment Division (Div VI) | ||
| Fani Sakellariadou | President | Greece |
| Annemieke Farenhorst | Past President | Canada |
| Diane Purchase | Vice President | UK |
| Matteo Guidotti | Secretary | Italy |
| Chemistry and the Human Health Division (Div VII) | ||
| Vladimir Gubala | President | UK |
| Gerd Schnorrenberg | Vice President | Germany |
| Linda Johnston | Secretary | Canada |
| Chemical Nomenclature and Structure Representation Division (Div VIII) | ||
| Edwin Constable | President | Switzerland |
| Michelle Rogers | Past President | USA |
| Clare Tovee | Secretary | UK |
| Committee on Chemistry Education (CCE) | ||
| Uday Maitra | Chair | India |
| Felix Ho | Secretary | Sweden |
| Committee on Chemistry and Industry (COCI) | ||
| Danniebelle Haase | Chair | USA |
| Stephen Matlin | Secretary | UK |
| Chemical Research Applied to World Needs (CHEMRAWN) | ||
| Silvia Borsacchi | Chair | Italy |
| Yvonne S. L. Choo | Secretary | Malaysia |
| Interdivisional Committee on Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development (ICGCSD) |
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| Jane Wissinger | Chair | USA |
| Fabio Aricò | Secretary | Italy |
| Committee on Ethics, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CEDEI) | ||
| Rehana Sidat | Chair | UK |
| Ghada Bassioni | Secretary | Egypt |
| Committee on Publications and Cheminformatics Data Standards (CPCDS) | ||
| Leah McEwen | Chair | USA |
| Dana Vanderwall | Secretary | USA |
| International Younger Chemists’ Network (IYCN) | ||
| Abdullahi Tunde Aborode | Chair | USA |
| Aliene Onyinyechi | Secretary | Nigeria |
| Interdivisional Committee on Terminology, Nomenclature and Symbols (ICTNS) | ||
| Jürgen Stohner | Chair | Switzerland |
| D. Brynn Hibbert | Secretary | Australia |
updated 16 Jan 2026
The full roster including all members of the Divisions and Committees is available as a PDF (via Who We Are > Member Directory).
The website will be further updated in January 2026 to reflect these 2 year-appointments ending December 2027.