OBA Announce Linda Smith As C31 Candidate
The OBA announced that Linda Smith will be their candidate for constituency 31, Southampton West Central.
A spokesperson said, “Linda has enjoyed a varied and extensive career spanning journalism, corporate communications, utilities, insurance and business consultancy. She has always had a keen interest in politics and public service.
“A graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, she holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and minored in political science. Upon returning to Bermuda, Linda worked at ZFB as a radio and television news presenter. Her position was later transferred to ZBM News, where she was the voice of early morning radio news and a television evening news anchor.
“Linda spent over 20 years at BELCO [and later Ascendant Group] where she established its Corporate Communications Department. She eventually became the first female senior manager as the company’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations.
“Between 2006-2009, Linda established and led the BELCO Hardship Fund, making it possible for three of Bermuda’s major charities to receive critical funding to help families and seniors navigating the economic recession.
“Linda also ran her own business, where she led some of Bermuda’s largest public relations and communication projects, including Bermuda’s participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington D.C.
“Throughout her career, Linda has supported many local philanthropic causes both through her corporate work and personally. She served on several public and charitable boards. The most significant being 12 years on the Age Concern Board; six as Chairman where she was instrumental in restructuring the long-serving charity to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
“Linda was born in Bermuda and her Bermudian family includes Manuel Soares De Figueiredo, her great-grandfather, who founded Soares Grocery. Linda lives in Southampton with her husband, two dogs and a parrot.”
This is an interesting candidacy.
Not only interesting, one of the best experienced and savvy candidates put up by the OBA. This woman is a worker and wants to straighten out the problems we’ve been mired in for years. Good luck to her….