IFMA President and CEO Honored by FMA Australia

David J. Brady, president and CEO of the International Facility Management Association and IFMA Foundation trustee, has been awarded Honorary Membership in the Facility Management Association of Australia.

Houston (Vocus/PRWEB ) October 29, 2009 -- David J. Brady, president and CEO of the International Facility Management Association and IFMA Foundation trustee, has been awarded Honorary Membership in the Facility Management Association of Australia.

Pictured: Robin Brady; David Duncan, CEO of FMA Australia; and David J. Brady, IFMA president and CEO, stand together as David Brady is honored with Honorary Membership in FMA Australia.

Dave is a worthy recipient of this rare and prestigious honor

He has been a great friend to FMA Australia, having been involved in every partnership initiative since 2003 and earlier this year in our adoption of the CFM® and FMP® designations. We warmly welcome Dave as our newest FMA Australia member.

I am elated to learn Dave has been bestowed Honorary Membership by FMA Australia; he has been a tireless ambassador for the cause of magnifying the importance of the facility management profession worldwide

FMA Australia and IFMA enjoy a positive and long-standing relationship because of Dave's desire to collaboratively work toward achieving mutually beneficial objectives. His selection to receive this award is reflective of the respect our Australian partners have for the work he's done to help ensure FMA Australia is the preeminent voice of facility management in Australia.

I can't think of a finer tribute to Dave than being bestowed this award by FMA Australia

Over the years, Dave has provided extraordinary leadership in advancing facility management and contributing to a more productive, sustainable built environment. He has been a champion of education and research, with the understanding that a global perspective and collaboration are essential to making our industry and our ability to make a difference stronger.

Brady joins John McCarthy, AO, who was awarded Honorary Membership in FMA Australia in 2006 for service to the industry as chairman of the Australian government's FM Action Agenda initiative. As an Honorary Member, Brady will be recognized on the FMA Australia Web site "honour roll" and have the right to attend and be heard at any general meeting of the association.

"Dave is a worthy recipient of this rare and prestigious honor," said Andrew McEwan, chairman of FMA Australia. "He has been a great friend to FMA Australia, having been involved in every partnership initiative since 2003 and earlier this year in our adoption of the CFM® and FMP® designations. We warmly welcome Dave as our newest FMA Australia member."

Apart from achieving Honorary Membership in FMA Australia, Brady is held in high regard by IFMA and the IFMA Foundation alike.

"I am elated to learn Dave has been bestowed Honorary Membership by FMA Australia; he has been a tireless ambassador for the cause of magnifying the importance of the facility management profession worldwide," said Thomas L. Mitchell Jr., CFM, CFMJ, chairman of the IFMA board of directors. "FMA Australia and IFMA enjoy a positive and long-standing relationship because of Dave's desire to collaboratively work toward achieving mutually beneficial objectives. His selection to receive this award is reflective of the respect our Australian partners have for the work he's done to help ensure FMA Australia is the preeminent voice of facility management in Australia."

"I can't think of a finer tribute to Dave than being bestowed this award by FMA Australia," said IFMA Foundation Chair Pat Turnbull. "Over the years, Dave has provided extraordinary leadership in advancing facility management and contributing to a more productive, sustainable built environment. He has been a champion of education and research, with the understanding that a global perspective and collaboration are essential to making our industry and our ability to make a difference stronger."

For more information about FMA Australia, visit www.fma.com.au.

IFMA is the world's largest and most widely recognized international association for professional facility managers, supporting more than 19,500 members in 60 countries. The association's members, represented in 125 chapters and 16 councils worldwide, manage more than 37 billion square feet of property and annually purchase more than US$100 billion in products and services. Formed in 1980, IFMA certifies facility managers, conducts research, provides educational programs, recognizes facility management certificate programs and produces World Workplace, the world's largest facility management conference and exposition. To join and follow IFMA's social media outlets online, visit the association's LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter pages. For more information, visit the IFMA press room or www.ifma.org.
    
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Pictured: Robin Brady; David Duncan, CEO of FMA Australia; and David J. Brady, IFMA president and CEO, stand together as David Brady is honored with Honorary Membership in FMA Australia.

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