GlobalPlatform Announces New Board of Directors and Executive Committee
Stellantis joins the board, further strengthening GlobalPlatform’s automotive security momentum
November 6, 2025—GlobalPlatform is pleased to announce the conclusion of its FY2026 Board of Directors election. Six candidates secured a majority of member votes and will serve new two-year terms on the Board from 1 October 2025 through 30 September 2027.
The elected members are:
- Rob Coombs, Director, Architecture Technology Group, ARM
- Stéphanie El Rhomri, Principal Consultant, FIME
- Sebastian Hans, Principal Member, Technical Staff, Oracle
- Bill Mazzara, North American Regulatory Lead and Technical Fellow for Product Cybersecurity, Stellantis
- Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze, Senior Manager, Security Standards and Regulations, STMicroelectronics
- Guillaume Phan, eSW Design Authority, Mobile Connectivity Solutions, Thales
They join previously elected members:
- Jürgen Hirschinger, Director, Head of Security Analysis, Giesecke+Devrient GmbH
- Jeremy O’Donoghue, Director of Engineering, Qualcomm
- Scott Migaldi, Senior Director of Standards and Industry Alliances, T-Mobile
- Richard Hayton, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Trustonic
- Marc Kekicheff, Senior Business Leader of Chip Innovation, Visa
The Board reaffirmed the Executive Committee, with Stéphanie El Rhomri continuing as Chair of the Board, Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze as Vice Chair, and Jürgen Hirschinger as Treasurer.
Stephanie El Rhomri, Chair of the Board, GlobalPlatform:
“We are delighted to welcome both new and returning members to the GlobalPlatform Board. Each of these individuals brings valuable expertise and a shared commitment to driving innovation and addressing emerging security and privacy challenges across the digital ecosystem. Together, our Board members will shape GlobalPlatform’s strategic initiatives and advance the development of technologies that enhance and streamline security across financial services, telecoms, digital identity, automotive, IoT, and more.”
Ana Tavares Lattibeaudiere, Executive Director, GlobalPlatform:
“Our new Board represents leading companies from a variety of industries that share a deep commitment to ensuring trust and security in digital services and devices. For example, the election of Bill Mazzara brings fresh automotive leadership to the GlobalPlatform Board at a pivotal time. As co-chair of our Automotive Task Force, Bill will be instrumental in aligning automotive priorities with GlobalPlatform’s broader goals and advancing global cybersecurity standards. His expertise strengthens our ability to serve a critical and growing sector, and—together with our returning directors—we have a strong, balanced Board to drive our mission forward and deepen cross-industry collaboration in security and interoperability.”
