René Fasel (b. February 6th 1950 in Fribourg, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland) is the current president of the International Ice Hockey Federation. He is also member of the International Olympic Comittee (IOC). Fasel spent his playing career with HC Fribourg-Gottéron, playing in the club's junior teams and with the senior squad in the National League B from 1960 to 1972. On that year, Fasel retired from playing to become referee; his refereeing career lasted until 1982 and included 37 international matches.