Randy Marquardt has been named vice president of global marketing for Club Car, an Ingersoll Rand brand.
Marquardt joins Club Car from Ingersoll Rand’s Residential Solutions Sector, where he served as vice president and general manager since 2008.
At Club Car, Marquardt will direct all marketing functions, including product marketing, category management, brand strategy, marketing communications and business development. He also will have primary responsibility for industry and partner relationships, which include Club Car’s support of many of golf’s leading associations and events.
Marquardt replaces Robert McElreath, who recently was named vice president, air products for Industrial Technologies, also an Ingersoll Rand brand.
Marquardt brings 30 years of sales and marketing experience to Club Car. While at Residential Solutions, he was responsible for Ingersoll Rand’s residential security business as well as retail and builder channels in the residential HVAC market. Prior to joining Ingersoll Rand in 1999, he held various marketing and sales leadership roles at Armstrong World Industries. Marquardt is a graduate of Colorado State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
“Randy is well prepared to lead and to continue to grow one of golf’s most respected brands,” said Marc Dufour, president and CEO of Club Car. “His experience in consumer and commercial markets will lend important insights to new growth opportunities for our brand.”
