Governance

The Society’s governing body, the Board of Directors, is responsible for all of the legal and financial affairs of the Society and is composed of members elected by the membership. The IES Executive Committee includes the President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Past-President.

To view the minutes from an IES Board of Directors meeting, please send your request in writing to charper@ies.org.

The Illuminating Engineering Society’s (IES) mission is “to improve the lighted environment by bringing together those with lighting knowledge and by translating that knowledge into actions that benefit the public.” In October 2025, the IES Board of Directors met to discuss and set a strategic plan for the Society for the next three years: “Lasting, Scalable Growth.”

With a new vision statement and clear, measurable goals and priorities, this plan affirms our commitment to progress and excellence—driving scalable growth, strong partnerships, and adaptive solutions. The new Vision Statement is “To become the leading global lighting organization dedicated to communicating the value of lighting quality to its members, allied professional organizations, and the public.”

The new Strategic Plan for 2026-2028 affirms our commitment to progress and excellence—driving scalable growth, strong partnerships, and adaptive solutions. Honoring our history, we remain agile, forward-thinking, and united in shaping the future of our profession.