Category: Appointments

Birmingham, England: Tim Rouse has been appointed Captain of The PGA of Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I) for 2023 after serving his term as captain-elect.

Basel, Switzerland: Syngenta has established a new position, head of key accounts, and appointed a new district sales manager for its Professional Solutions business.

Illinois, United States: Jim Tanner will retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer of Profile Products effective March 31. He will be succeeded in the role by Shane Porzio.

California, United States: Fred Perpall has been elected to serve as the 67th President of the United States Golf Association.

Gothenburg, Sweden: Following a record-breaking 2022, CapillaryFlow has made various key appointments aimed at enabling it to move even further forward in 2023 and beyond.

Singapore: Neo Kian Hong is the new Chairman of the Singapore Golf Association’s Governing Council following the retirement of Khoo Boon Hui.

Kansas, United States: Kevin Breen has been re-elected to a one-year term as President of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

Texas, United States: The PGA of America has appointed former Topgolf senior executive Craig Kessler as its new Chief Operating Officer.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Noah Alireza has been named as Golf Saudi’s new Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Majed Al-Sorour in the role. 

Helsinki, Finland: Soil Scout has appointed Clint Payne to the role of Business Unit Director for the Americas.

Suffolk, England: Industry-leader in sports turf technologies, Bernhard and Company, has appointed a new Director of Education for the Bernhard Academy.

St Andrews, Scotland: Major champion Michelle Wie West will align with The R&A to expand her golf career off the course and into the global development of the sport.