IEEE Life Fellow Mary Ellen Randall has been elected as the 2025 IEEE president-elect. She will begin serving as president on 1 January 2026.
Randall, who was nominated by the IEEE Board of Directors, received 16,389 votes in the election. Fellow S.K. Ramesh received 10,647 votes and Fellow John P. Verboncoeur received 9,412.
Randall’s Pledge to Members
- Institute innovative products and services to ensure our mutually successful future.
- Engage stakeholders (members, partners, and communities) to unite on a comprehensive vision.
- Expand technology advancement and adoption throughout the world.
- Execute with excellence, ethics, and financial responsibility.
- Lead by example with enthusiasm and integrity.
At press time, the results were unofficial until the IEEE Board of Directors accepts the IEEE Teller’s Committee report in November.
Randall founded Ascot Technologies in 2000 in Cary, N.C. Ascot develops enterprise applications using mobile data delivery technologies. She serves as the award-winning company’s CEO.
Before launching Ascot, she worked for IBM, where she held several technical and managerial positions in hardware and software development, digital video chips, and test design automation. She routinely managed international projects.
Randall has served as IEEE treasurer, director of IEEE Region 3, chair of IEEE Women in Engineering, and vice president of IEEE Member and Geographic Activities.
In 2016 she founded the IEEE MOVE (Mobile Outreach using Volunteer Engagement) program to assist with disaster relief efforts and for science, technology, engineering, and math educational purposes.
The IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu honor society member has received several honors including the 2020 IEEE Haraden Pratt Award, which recognizes outstanding volunteer service to IEEE.
She was named a top businesswoman in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park area, and she made the 2003 Business Leader Impact 100 list.
To find out who was chosen as IEEE-USA president-elect, IEEE Technical Activities vice president-elect, and more, read the full annual election results.
Kathy Pretz is editor in chief for The Institute, which covers all aspects of IEEE, its members, and the technology they're involved in. She has a bachelor's degree in applied communication from Rider University, in Lawrenceville, N.J., and holds a master's degree in corporate and public communication from Monmouth University, in West Long Branch, N.J.
