Recent industry hires and promotions include new General Managers at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Weymouth Country Club in Medina, Ohio; and Waldorf Astoria Orlando (Fla.); a new Director of Food and Beverage at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Va.; new Membership & Marketing Director at Interlachen Country Club in Winter Park, Fla.; and new Assistant Manager at Princess Anne Country Club in Virginia Beach, Va.
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Here are some of the recent new hires and promotions announced by club and resort properties and other companies in the club industry. Announcements and photos for this regular People on the Move report can be submitted at https://clubandresortbusiness.com/submit-industry-news/.
Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. named Phil Anderson as General Manager. Anderson currently is the General Manager of North Oaks (Minn.) Country Club and will transition over in July. Eric Rule, the former Hazeltine General Manager, now has a similar job at Kinloch Golf Club in Manakin Sabot, Va.
Weymouth Country Club in Medina, Ohio named Kevin Phipps as General Manager. Phipps has been in a General Manager role with Arcis Golf at both Mansfield (Texas) National and Plantation Golf Club in Frisco, Texas.
Coral Ridge Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. named Nadine D. Rockwell, CCM as General Manager. Rockwell was most recently General Manager at Lauderdale Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Waldorf Astoria Orlando (Fla.) named Ryan Fitzgerald as General Manager. Fitzgerald was most recently Resort Manager at the Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort.
Green Island Country Club in Columbus, Ga. named Stephanie Palmer as Assistant General Manager. Palmer was previously at Hyde Park Golf & Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Talisker Club in Park City, Utah named Steve Watt, PGA as Director of Golf. Watt was most recently Director of Golf at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Water Oak Country Club Estates in Lady Lake, Fla. named Robert Cooke as Director of Golf Operations. Cooke has held leadership positions at properties including The Links at Safehaven Golf Club, Bighorn Golf Club and Mullet Bay Resort & Casino.
Spencer T. Olin Golf Course in Alton, Ill. named Sam Lee, PGA as Director of Golf. Lee was most recently Head Golf Professional at Greenbriar Hills Country Club in Kirkwood, Mo.
Nassau Country Club in Glen Cove, N.Y. named Aaron Mueller, PGA as Head Golf Professional. Mueller previously served as the First Assistant Golf Professional at the club before moving to Indian Hills CC in Northport, N.Y., where he worked as Head Golf Professional for three years.
Old Works Golf Course in Anaconda, Mont. named Andrew Elaimy, PGA as Head Golf Professional. Elaimy was most recently Head Golf Professional at University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.
Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Va. named Kevin Blake as Director of Food and Beverage. Blake, an accomplished chef, certified sommelier, and food and beverage executive, was most recently at Creighton Farms in Middleburg, Va.
The Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) named Hector Martinez as Executive Chef. Martinez has held positions at and supported global Marriott properties including: Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort, Marriott Panama, W Punta de Mita, Courtyard Aeropuerto CDMX, Sheraton Monterrey, Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa – and now, Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta.
Interlachen Country Club in Winter Park, Fla. named Connor Thompson as Membership & Marketing Director. Thompson was most recently Membership & Marketing Director at Croasdaile Country Club in Durham, N.C.
Princess Anne Country Club in Virginia Beach, Va. named Emma Burns as Assistant Manager. Burns was previously Stage Manager at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va.
The Club Management Association of America announced the 23 newest club management professionals to attain the designation of Certified Club Manager (CCM). The members of CMAA who were recently successful in meeting all CCM requirements are: Kyle Baxter, CCM, Marietta Country Club, Kennesaw, Ga.; Mary Clancy, CCM, Orinda Country Club, Orinda, Calif.; Michael J. Dasbach, CCM, Butler National Golf Club, Oak Brook, Ill.; Jenny Duce, CCM, North Ranch Country Club, Westlake Village, Calif.; Sarah Z. Favara, CCM, The Ohio State University Faculty Club, Columbus, Ohio; Michael R. Gibbs, CCM, Frost Creek, Eagle, Colo.; Marc S. Green, CCM, Colorado Golf Club, Parker, Colo.; William Herman, CCM, Glen Oak Country Club, Glen Ellyn, Ill.; Philip R. Kiester, CCM, The Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, Va.; Rheanne Kinney, CCM, Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa; Gregg Leonard, CCM, Desert Mountain Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Lukasz Monka, CCM, Tiburon Peninsula Club, Tiburon, Calif.; Jason P. Nussbaum, CCM, Congress Lake Club, Massillon, Ohio; Michael Nyerges, CCM, Baltimore Country Club, Baltimore, Md.; Russ Onizuka, CCM, Friendly Hills Country Club, Whittier, Calif.; Allison C. Petscher, CCM, CAM, Forest Glen Golf & Country Club, Naples, Fla.; Alban Qemali, CCM, Lonesome Valley, Sapphire, N.C.; Jeff Raider, CCM, Woodway Country Club, Darien, Conn.; Brian D. Thomas, CCM, Orinda Country Club, Orinda, Calif.; Justin T. Thompson, CCM, PGA, Pine Tree Golf Club, Boynton Beach, Fla.; Mackenzie Triana, CCM, Lakewood Country Club, Dallas, Texas; Justin Verwey, CCM, Old Town Club, Winston-Salem, N.C.; and Jeff Willey, CCM, CPA, Bay Head Yacht Club, Bay Head, N.J.
The National Club Association (NCA) named Joe Trauger as Interim President & CEO, effective June 16. Trauger, who has served as NCA’s vice president of government relations since 2019, will replace Henry Wallmeyer, who has led NCA since September 2015. A search committee appointed by NCA’s board of directors is currently searching for a permanent President & CEO.
KemperSports named Keith Karem as Senior Vice President of Marketing. Karem was most recently Vice President of Marketing at Thrive Global, a health tech company.
Cres Cor named Greg Baggott as President. Baggott was most recently Vice President of Operations. He replaces his father, Cliff Baggott, who moved to Chairman of the Board.
Landscapes Unlimited promoted Jack Morgan to Vice President–Project Development Group. Morgan has been with Landscapes Unlimited for 23 years.
The Vollrath Company named Walter Bates as East Regional Sales Manager. Bates most recently served as the National Account Manager for White Cap Construction Supply and also gained previous sales and management experience in the foodservice industry.
In Memoriam
Mark LeMoult, longtime Chef of the Field Club of Greenwich (Conn.), passed away on May 23. He is survived by his two sons, Erik and Scott, and his fiancée Elizabeth.
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