Ed Foster-Simeon

President

Bio

Ed Foster-Simeon was confirmed as President of the United States Soccer Foundation on May 31, 2008. He previously served as Deputy Managing Editor at USA TODAY, the nation’s largest circulation daily newspaper.

Mr. Foster-Simeon brings with him more than two decades of experience at all levels of the soccer industry. He has been an active member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors since 2004 where he served on several key committees, including the Executive Committee. At the grassroots level, Mr. Foster-Simeon is a former Vice President of the Virginia Youth Soccer Association and past president of Prince William Soccer, Inc. — a 3,000 player recreational and travel club.

Mr. Foster-Simeon began his career at USA TODAY in 1993 as an Assignment Editor, directing coverage of the White House, Pentagon, State Department and the Justice Department. As Deputy Managing Editor, he was responsible for coverage of Washington, Politics and Foreign news. In that role, he planned and executed the newspaper’s coverage of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Additionally, he developed and implemented the Journalist Safety Program for staff members working in war zones and other hostile environments.

USA TODAY also tapped Mr. Foster-Simeon to plan and direct the newspaper’s coverage of the 1998 World Cup in France.

In 1999, Mr. Foster-Simeon served as chairman of the Page One Task Force whose recommendations led to significant improvements in USA TODAY’s content and newsroom organization. He was named USA Today Staffer of the Year as result of that work. As a member of the Gannett Leadership & Diversity Council, he also assisted in shaping corporate policy and direction. Prior to joining USA TODAY, Mr. Foster-Simeon served as Metropolitan Editor at The Washington Times. Under his leadership, the newspaper was consistently recognized for superior local coverage of the nation’s capital.

A U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. Foster-Simeon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland University College. He and his wife, Wendy, live in Woodbridge, VA with their four children.