Executive Board
Meet the leadership team that guides the World Backgammon Federation
Governance & Leadership
The WBGF is governed by an Executive Board elected by its member federations. This Board oversees all strategic decisions, policy setting, and international coordination to ensure the federation operates transparently and effectively.
Executive Board Officers
The core leadership team of the WBGF
Bernhard Mayr
President
Austria
Joe Russell
Vice-President
USA
Marianne Farraj
Secretary-General
Lebanon
Julie Thabault
Treasurer
France
Arda Fındıkoğlu
Tournament Director
Türkiye
Raj Jansari
Lawyer
UK
Honorary Presidents
Distinguished leaders who have made significant contributions
Karen Davis
Honorary President
USA
Masayuki Mochizuki
Honorary President
Japan
Board Members
Dedicated members contributing to WBGF's mission
Hans Marius Eikseth
Board Member
Norway
Giorgio Castellano
Board Member
Italy
Christian Klebajn
Board Member
Denmark
Patrick Gebeili
Board Member
UAE
Fernando Neumark
Board Member
Argentina
Michail Proukakis
Board Member
Greece