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Michelle Smyth, Head of Cycling msmyth@wfsgi.org
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Aquatics Committee Report 2021
If you want to learn more about the WFSGI Aquatics Committee, contact Emma Mason at emason@wfsgi.org
AQUATICS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
CHAIR
Greg Steyger
Product Category Director, Arena S.p.A.
VICE-CHAIRS
Jonathon Higham
Brand Manager, Speedo, Pentland Brands Ltd.
Franck Horter
President, TYR Sport, Inc.
MEMBERS
Christopher Fuhrhop
Founder and CEO, Restube GmbH
Jessica Harrison
Head of Design, Mako Sport
Hajime Rocky Iwamoto
Sales Manager at Swans, Yamamoto Kogaku Co., Ltd.
Yusuke Iwatani
Manager of Global Sports Marketing, ASICS Corp.
Dean Jackson
Owner, HUUB Ltd.
Mei Tsuchiya
Product Planning, Descente Japan Ltd.
Neil McConnochie
CPO and Managing Director, Zoggs International Ltd.
Makoto Ejiri
Global Brand Division, DESCENTE Ltd.
Kenji Otake
Competition Sports Division/Global Promotions Section, Mizuno Corp.
Hiroyuki Tanaka
Technical Engineer, Swimwear Department, Mizuno Corp.
Professor Huub Toussaint
Professor of Human Movement Science, Specialist advisor, HUUB Ltd.
Johannes Wagner
Category Director, BU Specialist Sports, Swim & Cycling, adidas AG
EX OFFICIO
Michelle Smyth
WFSGI Head of Cycling
MANDATE
The Aquatics Committee is the aquatics-specific industry representative body towards the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA), World Triathlon, organizers of major aquatics events, international standards institutions and Non-Governmental Organizations with the intention of fostering the general development of aquatic sports with an eye on athlete safety in aquatic sports.
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ISPO is the s the world’s largest trade fair for sporting goods and sportswear. WFSGI partnered with ISPO to enable its members to benefit from a couple of ISPO discounts (booths, entrance tickets).