Fans appoint Cathy Jamieson as Director at Kilmarnock Football Club

A new Director has been appointed to the Board at Kilmarnock Football Club.

Cathy Jamieson, a lifelong fan, takes up the role after a campaign by the Killie Trust to raise £100,000 and have a fan appointed Director at the table.

Cathy enjoyed a career in politics, serving as an MSP and Cabinet Minister in Holyrood, and MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun and a Shadow Treasury Minister in Westminster.

Outside of her passion for Kilmarnock FC and Auchinleck Talbot, Cathy has long been a champion for young people, dedicating her time to social work and Who Cares? Scotland, the advocacy organisation for young people in care.

She currently holds the position of Chief Executive of Care Visions Children’s Services, which provides residential and foster care placements for vulnerable young people across Scotland.

Cathy said: “I am delighted to be joining the Board at such an exciting time for Kilmarnock FC. I look forward to working with the club and the Trust to ensure fans have a voice and that we further develop links with the local community and fans of the future.”

Director John Kiltie said: "From the list of high calibre candidates, selected by the Trust Board, whom we interviewed for the position, it was a unanimous decision to appoint Cathy. She has a vast knowledge of community issues and business both locally and nationally; we are confident in our selection and welcome Cathy on to the board of Kilmarnock Football Club."

Killie Trust Chair Jim Thomson said: “This is a truly historic day in the lifetime of the Kilmarnock Supporters Trust.

“The commitment and vision of the Killie supporters who have subscribed to the ‘Trust in Killie’ initiative have given us this important and vital voice and I’d like to thank them once again. They have recognised that we cannot rely on a few individuals to sustain the club we all love and have created a long-term revenue stream to help ensure it will prosper for generations to come.

“Cathy was the unanimous choice of all Trust Directors to be the voice of our supporters.

“We now look forward to a positive working relationship with the KFC Board of Directors on all issues to move our great club forward as it approaches its 150th anniversary.”

Directors John Kiltie, Billy Bowie, Bill White and Phyllis McLeish are also said to be delighted to welcome Cathy on board ahead of an exciting new season.

You can learn more about Trust in Killie and The Killie Trust at www.killietrust.killiefc.com