President of the International Olympic Committee

President of the International Olympic Committee
Président du Comité
international olympique
Incumbent
Thomas Bach
since 10 September 2013
International Olympic Committee
StyleHis Excellency
Member ofIOC Executive Board
ResidenceLausanne Palace
SeatIOC Headquarters, Lausanne, Switzerland
AppointerIOC Session
Elected by the IOC Members by secret ballot
Term lengthTerm of eight years
Renewable once for four years
Constituting instrumentOlympic Charter
Formation1894
First holderDemetrios Vikelas
WebsiteInternational Olympic Committee

The president of the International Olympic Committee is head of the executive board that assumes the general overall responsibility for the administration of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the management of its affairs. The IOC Executive Board consists of the chairman president, four vice-presidents, and ten other IOC members;[1] all of the board members are elected by the IOC Session, using a secret ballot, by a majority vote.

The IOC organizes the modern Olympic Games, held every two years, alternating summer and winter games (each every four years). The IOC president holds the office for two terms of four years, renewable once for another term, so would expect to lead the organization for at least two Summer Olympic Games and two Winter Olympic Games.[2]

  1. ^ "Executive Board". The International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. ^ Gibson, Owen (10 September 2013). "Thomas Bach elected to succeed Jacques Rogge as IOC president". The Guardian.