At a May 14 board meeting of the National Golf Foundation (NGF), the following golf industry leaders were elected to three-year terms on the NGF board of directors:
- Jeff Fiorini, president, Eaton Corporation/Golf Pride Grips
- Mike Happe, general manager, The Toro Company
- Jerry Hinckley, national sales director, Textron Financial Corporation
- Charlie Kammerer, publisher, GOLF MAGAZINE / golf.com
- Bill Knees, senior vice president, Callaway Golf Company
- Page Thompson, president, Golf Channel
The following NGF directors were elected as officers:
- Chairman - Jim Connor, president, FootJoy
- Vice Chairman - Steve Mona, chief executive officer, World Golf Foundation
- Secretary/Treasurer - Jerry Hinckley, national sales director, Textron Financial Corporation
"The NGF board of directors and its officers continue to be one of the most prestigious boards in the industry, representing a variety of industry segments," says Joe Beditz, president and c.e.o. of NGF. "We are pleased and honored that these industry leaders continue to support and help guide the NGF in the pursuit of our mission of helping golf businesses succeed."