At this year’s International Annual General Meeting at the Grand Hôtel Roi René in Aix-en-Provence, new members of the Conseil d’Honneur, the Conseil d’Administration and the Conseil Magistral were announced by President Yam Atallah.

Conseil d’Honneur
- Rufus Cressend, Chancelier of USA (Honoraire as of 1 July 2026)
- Klaus Tritscheler, Bailli Délégué Honoraire of Germany, Member Honoraire of the Conseil d’Administration, Member of the Conseil Magistral
- James Scholz, Bailli Provincial Honoraire of Northwest, USA
- William Salomon, Bailli Provincial Honoraire of Southwest, USA

Conseil d’Administration
- Jörg Böckeler, Chancelier of Germany
- James Wallick, Bailli Délégué of USA (as of 1 July 2026)

Conseil Magistral
- Llewellyn Buckley-Marais, Bailli Délégué of South Africa
- Ada Chio de la Cruz, Bailli Délégué of Macau
- Robert Cugini, Bailli Provincial of Pacific Northwest, USA
- Cheryl Kenny, Chancelier of USA (as of 1 July 2026)
- Jeffrey Vasser, Bailli Provincial of MidAtlantic, USA

The announcement received unanimous approval from the membership, those present at the meeting engaging in much applause to congratulate the appointees.

We wish these “red ribbons” all the best for their respective terms of office. With skill sets acquired through diverse careers, it is clear that they will bring valued experience to the Chaîne with its values of gastronomy and camaraderie, the common link between them all.

Marie Jones
International Vice-President
Managing Editor, Chaîne News Online