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He will lead the brand&#8217;s fundraising initiatives, enhance its relationship with grassroots teams, and develop its community support strategy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/cullen-jones-leading-swimmings-charge-for-safety-equality-in-and-out-of-the-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jones<\/a> joins from Novant Health where he was a Development Manager, responsible for fundraising and marketing initiatives.\u00a0<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">A former Team Speedo ambassador, Cullen Jones competed in consecutive Olympics in 2008 and 2012 where he was awarded two gold and two silver Olympic medals. Jones is the first Black American to hold a World Record &#8211; one that still stands today.\u00a0<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Jones is the founding ambassador of the Make A Splash initiative, which promotes water safety by providing free swimming lessons to children from disadvantaged communities. With Jones&#8217; help, the initiative has supported over eight million children to develop life-saving water safety skills since its launch in 2007. <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">On his appointment, Cullen Jones says: &#8220;It is incredible how life can come full circle. I&#8217;m excited to give my perspective from now both sides of the goggles. My goal in this role is to continue to solidify Speedo&#8217;s dominance and commit to giving back to our valued teams and communities. It is a true honor to be back working with and for Speedo USA.&#8221;<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Jim Gerson<\/strong>, President of Speedo North America, says: \u201cAt Speedo, we pride ourselves on maintaining long-lasting relationships with our athletes which is why we\u2019re particularly looking forward to welcoming Cullen Jones back to the team. Alongside his stellar career in the pool, Cullen\u2019s extensive personal charity work makes him the ideal leader of Speedo\u2019s philanthropic initiatives, so we can continue to support more people to love the water safely.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><u><\/u> <i>\u2014 The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with Speedo<\/i><i>. 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