Executive Council

The Executive Council of the IMA

The Executive Council is the governing body of the International Monorail Association. It provides strategic direction, sets policies, and ensures effective governance. The Council oversees programs, finances, and organizational performance, represents the Association internationally, and supports cooperation among members and stakeholders to advance the development of monorail systems. All members of the Executive Council serve in their roles on a voluntary, unpaid basis.

The Executive Council is currently composed as follows:

Marko Kroenke
Marko Kroenke
President

Director Engineering Services 
City of Ottawa

Ottawa, Canada

Prof. Eryu Zhu
Prof. Eryu Zhu
Vice President

Professor for Civil Engineering
Beijing Jiaotong University

Beijing, China

Roger A. Dirksmeier
Roger Dirksmeier
Vice President

General Manager
Fogtec Fire Protection

Cologne, Germany

Thomas Keller
Thomas Keller
Treasurer

Deputy CEO 
DERAP AG

Münsingen, Switzerland 

Carlos Banchik
Carlos Banchik
Immediate-Past President

CEO & Chairman of the Board 
Innova Technologies Inc.

Las Vegas, USA

Peter Timan
Peter Timan
Council Member

  
  

Kingston, Canada

Matthew Hofford
Matthew Hofford
Council Member

Head Independent Product Safety
Alstom

Kingston, Canada

Dr. Farghal A. Maree
Farghal A. Maree
Council Member

Vice President 
Innova Technologies Inc.

Las Vegas, USA

Tarun K. Goyal
Tarun K. Goyal
Council Member

Director 
Structure Consultants Pvt Ltd

New Delhi, India

Jürgen Heyn
Jürgen Heyn
Council Member

Senior Advisor for Rail-Based Mobility - Vehicles & Operations

Berlin, Germany 

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Roberto Torres
Council Member

Director Engineering and Planning at Metro São Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil