The International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS) was established in the mid-20th century as an international collaboration among researchers and experts concerned with the impact of alcohol on road safety. Since then, it has been led by a series of distinguished presidents who have played a key role in advancing research, fostering global cooperation, and shaping the organization’s direction.
| Term | President | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1950-1955 | Cecil H. Heath | Great-Brittain |
| 1955-1969 | Edward Wayne | Great-Brittain |
| 1969-1983 | Robert Borkenstein | USA |
| 1983-1989 | Milan Valverius | Sweden |
| 1989-1992 | Robert Voas | USA |
| 1992-1995 | Herb Simpson | Canada |
| 1995-1997 | Jack McLean | Australia |
| 1997-2000 | Hans Laurell | Sweden |
| 2000-2003 | Barry Sweedler | USA |
| 2003-2006 | Han de Gier | The Netherlands |
| 2006-2009 | Ralf Hingson | USA |
| 2009-2012 | Wolf Nickel | Germany |
| 2012-2015 | Mary Sheenan | Australia |
| 2015-2018 | Kathy Stewart | USA |
| 2018-2021 | Jan Ramaekers | The Netherlands |
| 2021-2024 | Jim Fell | USA |
| 2024-2027 | Flavio Pechansky | Brazil |