Charlotte Hedemark became president of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) on Oct. 16 at an official handover ceremony at the FERMA Seminar 2023 in Antwerp, Belgium.
She replaces Dirk Wegener, who was president for four years.
In her first address to the FERMA members as president, Hedemark, who is a risk management expert at SAP, said the federation’s strategic priorities include enhancing FERMA’s advocacy capabilities, strengthening its leadership position and elevating the value of risk management, and making the federation more agile and dynamic.
“We want to expand our advocacy capabilities by developing partnerships with other EU professional or sectorial associations, and inside EU institutions. We want to tap into even more expertise and knowledge and increase the involvement of the national risk associations in our advocacy work,” she told seminar delegates.
Commenting on bolstering the standing of the risk management profession, Hedemark said: “We want to cement FERMA’s position as a risk leader and emphasise the value that we bring. We will focus on strategic foresight and work with high-level experts from various…
