IEEE Life Fellow Manfred “Fred” J. Schindler has been elected as the 2027 IEEE president-elect. He will begin serving as president on 1 January 2028.
Schindler, who was nominated by the IEEE Board of Directors, received 16,421 votes in the election. Senior Member David Alan Koehler received 13,874 votes.
Schindler’s Top 3 Goals as President-Elect
- Strengthen IEEE’s connection with industry by coordinating events across geography, industry, and technology to revitalize professional activities, especially ones for young professionals.
- Champion the improvement of IEEE’s digital infrastructure to eliminate manual processes and modernize interfaces.
- Prioritize the advancement of technology to benefit future generations by expanding and supporting IEEE initiatives and programs.
At press time, the results were unofficial until the IEEE Board of Directors accepts the IEEE Teller’s Committee report in November.
Schindler, an expert in microwave semiconductor technology, is an independent consultant supporting clients with technical expertise, due diligence, and project management.
Throughout his career, he led the development of microwave integrated-circuit technology, from lab demonstrations to high-volume commercial products. He has numerous technical publications and holds 11 patents.
Schindler served as CTO of Anlotek, and director of Qorvo and RFMD’s Boston design center. He was applications manager at IBM, engineering manager at ATN Microwave, and a lab manager at Raytheon.
An IEEE volunteer for more than 30 years, Schindler served as the 2024 vice president of IEEE Technical Activities and the 2021–2022 Division IV director. He was chair of the IEEE Conferences Committee from 2015 to 2018 and president of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society (MTTS) in 2003. He received the society’s 2018 Distinguished Service Award and its 2015 N. Walter Cox Award. His award-winning micro-business column has appeared in IEEE Microwave Magazine since 2011.
He also led the 2025 One IEEE to Enable Strategic Investments in Innovations and Public Imperative Activities adhoc committee.
Schindler is an IEEE–Eta Kappa Nu honorary life member and a MTTS honorary life member.