Hanoi, Vietnam: Le Hoang Phuong, a respected figure in golf in Vietnam, has been appointed as a Senior Advisor to the Asian Golf Industry Federation.
Birmingham, England: Bernard Gallacher has begun his year as Captain of the PGA of Great Britain & Ireland, becoming just the eighth person to lead the Association and a home Ryder Cup team.
St Andrews, Scotland: GEO Foundation, the international non-profit dedicated to helping advance sustainability in and through golf, has appointed Roddy Williams as Director, Professional Golf Engagement and Communications.
Virginia, United States: The Club Management Association of America has announced its elected 2021 Officers and Board of Directors.
New Jersey, United States: Chuck Brymer, Chairman of DDB Worldwide, Cathy Engelbert, Commissioner of the Women’s National Basketball Association and retired Deloitte CEO, and Anthony Petitti, President of Sports and Entertainment for Activision Blizzard, have been elected to the Executive Committee of the USGA.
Kansas, United States: Jeff White and Arjun Chowdri have been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Environmental Institute for Golf, the philanthropic organisation of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
New Jersey, United States: Mike Whan will become the eighth top executive in the history of the United States Golf Association when he assumes the post as Chief Executive Officer this summer.
Kansas, United States: Mark Jordan, the Certified Golf Course Superintendent at Westfield Country Club, has been elected to a one-year term as President of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
Singapore: Marc von Grabowski has taken over the role of Regional Director for Jebsen & Jessen Technology’s Turf & Irrigation Division, effective immediately.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Zainal Mohammad Shah, a veteran figure in golf in Southeast Asia, has been appointed as a Senior Advisor to the Asian Golf Industry Federation.
Seoul, Korea: Lee Jong-myung has outlined his ambitious plans after being elected to the role of President of the Korea Golf Association.
Helsinki, Finland: In his new role as Sales Executive at Soil Scout, Richie Stephens will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, generating sales and developing existing customer and relationships.