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People on the Move: Club Industry Leadership Updates

This week we highlight 13 new hires and promotions from executive chefs to general managers and directors of food and beverage.

By Editorial Staff | September 2, 2026

Eric J. Keeler, PGA, Director of Golf, The Quarry at La Quinta.
Theresa Avery, Director of People & Culture, Colleton River Club.
Brett M. Ninness, CCM, General Manager/COO, Belle Meade Country Club.

The Quarry at La Quinta (La Quinta, Calif.) named Eric J. Keeler, PGA, as Director of Golf. He was previously the Director of Golf of North Shore Country Club (Milwaukee, Wis.).

Colleton River Club (Bluffton, S.C.) named Theresa Avery as Director of People & Culture. She was previously the Director of People & Culture of Beach House (Hilton Head, S.C.).

Belle Meade Country Club (Nashville, Tenn.) named Brett M. Ninness, CCM, as General Manager/COO. He was previously the General Manager/COO of Augusta Country Club (Augusta, Ga.).

Blake Parrish, CCM, General Manager/COO, Augusta Country Club.
Aaron Medina, General Manager, Mount Graham Golf Club.
Zak Valentine, PGA, Director of Golf, Mystic Creek Golf Club.

Augusta Country Club (Augusta, Ga.) named Blake Parrish, CCM, as General Manager/COO. He was previously the Clubhouse Manager of Cherokee Country Club (Knoxville, Tenn.).

Mount Graham Golf Club (Safford, Ariz.) promoted Aaron Medina to General Manager. He was previously the Assistant General Manager of Mount Graham Golf Club.

Mystic Creek Golf Club (El Dorado, Ark.) named Zak Valentine, PGA, as Director of Golf. He was previously the Head Golf Professional of Timberlinks Golf Club (Denton, Texas).

Darren Hendry, Executive Chef, Manor Country Club.
Richard Rowell, General Manager, Mount Vernon Country Club.
James Crilley, Director of Fitness & Wellness, Cincinnati Country Club.

Manor Country Club (Rockville, Md.) named Darren Hendry as Executive Chef. He was previously the Consulting Executive Chef of Star Restaurant Group (National Harbor, Md.).

Mount Vernon Country Club (Mount Vernon, Ohio) named Richard Rowell as General Manager. He was previously the Vice President of Operations of Tyhan Development (Cypress, Texas).

Cincinnati Country Club (Cincinnati, Ohio) promoted James Crilley to Director of Fitness & Wellness. He was previously the Interim Director of Fitness & Wellness.

Richard Hummel, Director of Food & Beverage at The Sanctuary, Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
Alexa Pinter, Director of Food & Beverage, Chechessee Creek Club.
Sergiu Sabau, Beverage Manager, The Polo Club of Baton Rouge.

Kiawah Island Golf Resort (Kiawah Island, S.C.) named Richard Hummel as Director of Food & Beverage at The Sanctuary. He was previously the Director of Food & Beverage of Montage Hotels & Resorts (Healdsburg, Calif.).

Chechessee Creek Club (Okatie, S.C.) named Alexa Pinter as Director of Food & Beverage. She was previously the Assistant Director of Food & Beverage of Talisker Club (Park City, Utah).

The Polo Club of Baton Rouge (Boca Raton, Fla.) named Sergiu Sabau as Beverage Manager. He was previously the Banquet Manager of Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club (Boca Raton, Fla.).

The Hideout Golf Club & Resort (Brownwood, Texas) named Brandon Smith as Executive Chef.

Clubs and companies are encouraged to share announcements and photos for inclusion in upcoming People on the Move reports here.

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