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    "title": "Montagliani elected Canadian Soccer Association President",
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    "subtitle": "Montagliani is the Canadian Soccer Association\u2019s 33rd President.",
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    "body": "<p>Victor Montagliani has been elected the new President of the Canadian Soccer Association at its Annual General Meeting on 5 May 2012 in Ottawa, ON. Montagliani was elected by the membership to lead the Association for a four-year term.</p><p>Montagliani, who previously served three terms as the Association&rsquo;s Vice-President and had been Chair of the National Teams Committee, has been a member of the Association&rsquo;s Executive Committee since 2005.</p><p>Montagliani brings with him diverse professional experience combined with a strong commitment and knowledge of the game at all levels.</p><p>&ldquo;Governance is not simply about management,&rdquo; said Montagliani. &ldquo;It requires leadership, passion and a burning desire to deliver excellent outcomes for the Canadian Soccer Association. Leadership is service and I am ready to serve the Canadian soccer community.&rdquo;</p><p><em>Victor Montagliani elected President of the Canadian Soccer Association<br>\u200b</em></p><p>Amongst Dr. Maestracci achievements in his role as president were the implementation of a global Strategic Plan in 2009 as well as the successful bid to host the FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Cup 2015&trade;. He also ensured long-term financial viability of the Association.</p><p>Six Directors will also be elected at this year&rsquo;s Canadian Soccer Association&rsquo;s Annual General Meeting, while three additional independent Directors will be appointed later this summer.</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-af6f3acd-bf71-4e3f-a844-96f941ee8bd2\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paulo Senra</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Chief Communications &amp; Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:psenra@canadasoccer.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"psenra@canadasoccer.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>psenra@canadasoccer.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(416)&nbsp;882-7919</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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