The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Dundee-born entrepreneur will be ‘huge asset’ to board
Dundee-born businesswoman Ana Stewart has been appointed as the new independent nonexecutive director to the board of directors of the Scottish FA.
Stewart will replace Barrie Jackson, who has been a member of the board since 2011, when he steps down in December.
She said: “I am very excited to be joining the board of the SFA.
“I was brought up supporting my local football team in Dundee and it will be an honour to play my part in growing the game nationally.
“I want to help us connect with supporters, our members and with businesses in relevant and innovative ways and drive our plans towards 2020 and beyond.
“I can’t wait to get started.” SFA president Alan McRae described Stewart as a ‘huge asset.’
He said: “Like many other organisations, the Scottish FA faces a range of challenges as the sports, broadcasting and digital landscapes evolve.
“We need to be ready for those changes and Ana, with her background in marketing, retail and technology, will be a huge asset on our board.
“As an independent nonexecutive director, her advice and fresh ideas will challenge and shape our plans and policies going forward.
“We look forward to welcoming her to the SFA in 2018.”
Stewart is a former Scottish Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year.
She has built a successful career in the development of customer engagement and marketing products in the banking and retail sectors.
She is the founder of i-design, a banking software company, which went on to become listed in the London Stock Exchange and also devised and launched atmAd, now one of the largest outdoor digital media channels in the UK.
Following the sale of the company to NASDAQ listed Cardtronics Inc in 2013, Stewart served on their executive leadership team for four years.