Fiona Kidd

Date of Birth: 21 March 1959
Nationality: Canadian
First Language: English
Other Languages: French (Limited both verbal and written)

Personal Profile

Sailing Career

Started Sailing at the age of 10 at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Toronto
Began competing internationally at the age of 17 and represented Canada in 7 ISAF Women's World Championships from 1977 to 1983 (420's and 470's)
Member of the Canadian Sailing Team and 'A' carded Athlete from 1980 to 1983 (470)
International 420 Canadian Champion - 1979, 1980, 1981
Competed in the Bermuda Race Week 1990, 1992, 1993 - 1st Place 2 times
Competed in International 14's and Etchells from 1988 to 1993
Currently enjoy local club racing and cruising on the family keelboat
Currently supporting 2 daughters competing in sailing both locally and nationally

Sailing Administration

2003 to present - Director of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) representing Sailing
2000 - 2002 - President of the Canadian Yachting Association (CYA)
1995 - 1999 - Vice-President of the Canadian Yachting Association
1992 - 1995 - Chairman of the CYA Youth Committee
1988 - 1992 - Chairman of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club Youth Committee
1988 - 1994 - Board Member of Canadian Olympic Training Regatta Kingston (CORK)
1983 - 1987 - Executive Secretary of the International Laser Class Association - NA region
1983 - 1987 - Member of the World Council of the International Laser Class Association

Other Sports Administration

Involved in the Working Group on Women's Sport Policy for Sport Canada
Represented the Canadian Olympic Committee at the 2008 IOC World Conference on Women in Sport in Jordan
Represented the Canadian Olympic Committee at the 2007 IOC Conference on Women in Sport in Miami, USA

Roles within ISAF

2005 - 2008 - ISAF Council Member as the Women's Representative
2001 - 2008 - ISAF Chairman of the Youth World Sailing Championship Sub-committee (ISAF Representative for 9 ISAF Youth Worlds from 2000 to 2008
2005 - 2008 - Chairman of the Women's Forum
2001 - 2008 - Member of the Events Committee
1998 - 2008 - Member of the Women's Sailing Committee
1998 - 2000 - Vice-Chairman of the Youth Committee
1994 - 1998 - Member of the Youth Committee
Currently a member of the Youth Olympic Games Working Party
Currently a member of the Olympic Format Working Party

Other significant experiences

Co-Owner of a Design, Marketing & Communication Consultancy for the past 20 years, working extensively in 3D animation, video production, branding, print & logo design, and retail store design
VP Operations and part owner of a New Media Business for the past 4 years, specializing in delivering media content over digital and wireless networks
Worked for the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) as the Olympic Sport Analyst for the 2000, 2004 & 2008 Olympic Games. The CBC covered the entire live feed of the sailing competition in Qingdao
Accredited Journalist for the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games covering sailing for the Canadian Yachting Association and Canadian Press.

Goals

I have a unique perspective. I have served as the President of my MNA (Canadian Yachting Association), am currently a board member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, am a former National Team athlete, was the Executive Secretary of the International Laser Class in NA, and have been the commentator on the CBC TV network for 3 Olympics.

As Chair of the ISAF Youth World Championship Subcommittee for 8 years, I've led its' successful transformation into a world-class event. Through disciplined planning and execution, we've delivered VOLVO, our title sponsor, a solid ROI in terms of brand equity and media exposure.

Professionally, I've worked for 20 years in marketing and media, including the past 5 years developing 'smart media' networks. I view ISAF as being at the edge of a world dominated by fast evolving mass media. We need to reshape our strategies to allow us to optimize new media to promote our sport.

As an organization, we need key marketing and strategic competencies at the executive level in order to move the organization forward.

As a Vice President, my goals would be to:

Ensure the security of Sailing in the Olympics.
Engage youth in new and existing markets and take action to make sailing more exciting and appealing.
Build the ISAF brand by enhancing our titled event program in conjunction with partnering with media, sponsors, and the industry.

I bring to the Executive needed perspectives and competencies, passion and determination, and a proven ability to deliver results.

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