Headquarters

FISA Headquarters are located at:

Maison du Sport International
Av. de Rhodanie 54
1007 Lausanne
Switzerland

Tel. +41 21 617 8373
Fax +41 21 617 8375
E-mail: info@fisa.org

 

Executive Director - Matt Smith (SUI/USA)

E-mail: matt.smith@fisa.org

  • Management of FISA, within the policies and objectives approved by the FISA Council.
  • Management of the FISA Headquarters, staff, consultants,
  • Responsible for the effective relationship with the President, the Chairmen of the Commissions and the National Federations.
  • Responsible for the preparation of the Annual Business Plan as well as the Olympic Cycle (four year) Business Plan for approval by the Council.

     

Development Director - Thor Nilsen (NOR)

E-mail: thornilsen@tele2.se

  • Setting objectives and structure of the Development Programme Strategic Plan
  • Establishment of the policies and guidelines of the Development Programme
  • Policies for International Training Camps and Coaching Academy
  • Supervision of development consultants and coaches
  • National Federation Consultation on Development and Strategy

     

Events Director - Svetla Otzetova (BUL)

E-mail: svetla.otzetova@fisa.org

  • Event Management - competition facilities
  • Coordination of technical aspects of Olympic Games, World Championships and World Cup regattas
  • Development of new regatta courses

     

Marketing Director – Andrew Couper (GBR)

E-mail: andrew.couper@fisa.org

  • Marketing Strategies and Planning
  • Coordination of marketing and televisual aspects of World Championships and World Cup regattas
  • Development of new commercial activities

     

Controller - Emilio Pastorello (ITA / SUI)

E-mail: emilio.pastorello@fisa.org

  • Accounting
  • Preparation and control of budgets and financial planning
  • Contract management
  • Purchasing control

     

Development Manager - Sheila Stephens Desbans (CAN)

E-mail: sheila.stephens@fisa.org

  • Management and administration of Development Programme & Strategic Plan
  • Implementation of policies and guidelines for the Development Programme, international training camps and coaching academy
  • Contact with developing countries, boat building, coaching courses
  • Olympic Solidarity & IOC Sports Department relations regarding development
  • Facilitation of assistance for development teams at FISA events

     

Communications Manager - Débora Meier-Feutren (FRA / SUI)

E-mail: debora.feutren@fisa.org

  • Management of World Rowing publications, website and new media platforms
  • World Rowing photo archive management
  • Media Operations, Media Relations
     

Events Manager - Colleen Orsmond (RSA)

E-mail: colleen.orsmond@fisa.org

  • Contact point for organising committees and coordination of the preparation process for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, World Rowing Championships, World Rowing Cup and World Rowing Coastal Championships
  • Management of the bid process for all World Rowing events
  • Manager of FISA’s event knowledge transfer service, including the World Rowing Knowledge Centre and Observers’ Programmes at events. 

     

Events Coordinator, Teams - Daniela Oronova (BUL)

E-mail: daniela.oronova@fisa.org

  • Team contact for FISA office
  • Event entries and changes/withdrawals process
  • Coordination of the accreditation/registration process
  • International Regatta Calendar and website calendar

     

Anti-Doping Programme Coordinator - Natalie Schmutz (AUS / SUI)

E-mail: natalie.schmutz@fisa.org

  • Anti-doping testing programme, whereabouts programme, ATUE / TUE programme
  • Sports Medicine Commission relations

     

Governance Coordinator - Mara Di Baldassare (ITA / SUI)

E-mail: Mara.DiBaldassare@fisa.org

  • Governance coordination and Congress preparation
  • FISA Family / Council / Commissions relations at events
  • International Umpire contact person



Marketing Coordinator - Undine Groeger (GER)

E-mail: undine.groeger@fisa.org

  • Marketing, promotions and advertising
  • Sponsor relations
  • Merchandising
  • Fulfillment of sponsorship rights
  • TV contact
  • FISA Awards
  • Hospitality

     

Events Coordinator - Nathalie Phillips (SUI / GBR)

Email: nathalie.phillips@fisa.org

  • Contact point for organising committees and coordination of the preparation process for the World Rowing U23 Championships; World Rowing Junior Championships; European Rowing Championships; European Rowing Junior Championships;  World Rowing Masters Regatta; World University Rowing Championships; and Sprint Regattas
  • General support for event operations at World Rowing events
  • Anti-doping - FISA office contact point

     

Communications Coordinator - Social Networking Media - Laura Fell (GBR)

E-mail: laura.fell@fisa.org

  • Social Media
  • Media Accreditations
  • Assistance in general communications

     

Communications Coordinator – Website - Lisa Hayden (IRL)

E-mail: lisa.hayden@fisa.org

  • Updating and development of content for WorldRowing.com
  • Gathering content for target rowing communities for all World Rowing communication platforms
  • Assistance in general communications

     

World Rowing Journalist - Melissa Bray (NZL / USA)

E-mail: melissa.bray@fisa.org

  • Writer for www.worldrowing.com, World Rowing magazine and other World Rowing publications