(Pictured: Rick Dente)
The Boca Raton, Fla. club has promoted Dente, who has served as Assistant General Manager since 2016, to succeed Martin, who announced his retirement in June, as Chief Operating Officer and General Manager. Dente’s previous experience includes positions with Pinehurst Country Club, St. Francis Yacht Club and The Polo Club of Boca Raton.
St. Andrews Country Club of Boca Raton, Fla. has announced that Rick Dente has been promoted to serve as the club’s new Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, beginning November 1. Dente will succeed Craig Martin, CCM, who announced his retirement from the position in June.
Dente has served as Assistant General Manager of St. Andrews from 2016 under Martin. Previously in his career, he served as the Club Manager of Pinehurst (N.C.) Country Club, Clubhouse Manager/Assistant General Manager of the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, and as Director of Operations for nine years at The Polo Club of Boca Raton.
A native of South Africa, Dente has numerous certifications in leadership, social responsibility and fine dining.
“I am honored to have been selected to lead St. Andrews Country Club into the future and appreciate the trust the Board of Governors, the membership and the staff have in my abilities,” Dente said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to have trained for this position under the tutelage of Craig Martin. His unbridled passion in delivering an exceptional member experience, along with his vision to drive St. Andrews to industry-wide recognition as a premier club, has paved the way for us to take the next step in the club’s future.”
Added St. Andrews’ President, Ron Gallatin: “The Board of Governors, members and staff are pleased that Rick will be leading the club into the future. Rick provides for a seamless transition and a continuation of the great quality of leadership that we have enjoyed from Craig.”
Martin, who oversaw $45 million in renovation and new construction during his 12 years as St. Andrews’ GM/COO, will now move on to consulting roles with private clubs throughout the U.S.
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