Category: Appointments

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.

Singapore: Grant Slack’s position as an increasingly influential figure in the golfing world has been enhanced with a promotion at IMG.

Singapore: The terms of all Board members of the Asian Golf Industry Federation have been extended by one year ‘due to the special circumstances and to ensure continuity in the Covid-19 period’.

Portland, United States: Pacific Golf & Turf has been named as the Rain Bird Golf distributor throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Basel, Switzerland: A trained pharmacist with more than 25 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Petra Laux has been appointed acting Chief Sustainability Officer at Syngenta Group.

Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Golf Federation Board has elected Annika Sorenstam to take over from Peter Dawson as its President, effective January 1, 2021.

Singapore: Michael Nielsen, formerly Managing Director for Jebsen & Jessen Technology in Indonesia, has assumed the position of Regional Director for Jebsen & Jessen Technology’s Turf & Irrigation Division.

Seoul, Korea: Oh Sang-jun, a prominent figure in golf in South Korea for more than two decades, has been appointed as a Senior Advisor to the Asian Golf Industry Federation.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Anna Nordqvist and Anne van Dam are the latest Ladies European Tour players to join Golf Saudi’s list of international golfing ambassadors.

California, United States: CMF Global, Inc, suppliers of pipeline systems and the manufacturers of the AquaFuse brand of High-Density Polyethylene pipe and fittings, has promoted Tina Downing to Executive Sales Manager – Distributor Sales.

Arizona, United States: Jim Richerson, Troon’s Senior Vice President of Operations, has been sworn-in as the 42nd President of the PGA of America.