Killea leaves International Community Foundation, Kiy named new President and CEO San Diego, CA
July 16, 2001

The International Community Foundation (ICF) has announced that Dr. Lucy Killea, President and CEO of the Foundation for nearly five years, is leaving that position and moving on to devote more time to varied community interests as well as to consider new pursuits. Richard Kiy has been named to replace Killea as head of the foundation effective July 16th, 2001. Dr. Killea agreed to remain for a time on the Board of the Fundación Internacional de la Comunidad, A.C. (FINCOMUN) in Tijuana, which the San Diego-based ICF helped to establish at the beginning of this year.

Kiy, a San Diego native with over twelve years of international business and public policy experience, is currently Senior Vice President for Business Development at PriceSmart, Inc., where he will continue to serve thru August 31, 2001. Kiy is also the Chairman of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce's International Policy Committee and is a member of the San Diego Foundation's Environmental Work Group.

Before joining PriceSmart, Kiy served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Environmental Health & Safety at the U.S. Department of Energy and over the years has held several other senior level positions in the U.S. Government including Acting Environmental Attaché at the U.S. Embassy-Mexico. Kiy's other international experience includes business development related work in the areas of the environment and applied information technology solutions for Science Applications International Corporation in Mexico and Venezuela.

A graduate of Stanford University and Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, Kiy is also the co-author of the book Environmental Management Along North America's Borders.

Dr. Killea noted: "Given his creativity, experience, and enthusiasm for advancing international philanthropy, I am particularly pleased that Richard Kiy is the foundation's new President and CEO. The International Community Foundation will make great strides under his leadership."

The ICF is in an excellent position to further expand international philanthropy, thanks to the hard work and commitment of Lucy Killea, stated Augustine Gallego, incoming ICF Chair and Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District.
"Through Lucy Killea's vision and leadership," Gallego said, "the ICF has become a vital vehicle for the San Diego-Tijuana region to play an important role in support of innovative programs in health, education, the environment, culture and community and economic development in Mexico and the Pacific Rim."

Established in 1991 with an endowment of over $1 million and 33 funds, the International Community Foundation is committed to fostering lasting philanthropy to benefit international communities throughout Latin America and the Asia Pacific region in the areas of education, community development, health, the environment and cultural endeavors. Its recent grant-making includes projects in Mexico, China, Ecuador and Canada. For more information please consult www.icfdn.org.