ALBANY, GA, October 30, 2006- MacGregor Golf Company continued to make headlines today with the announcement that Robert Johnson has been appointed as Vice President of Marketing, North America. This move follows last week’s announcement that MacGregor Golf agreed to purchase the Greg Norman Collection (GNC) apparel business from adidas AG, and that Greg Norman would become a significant minority owner in MacGregor Golf.
Robert Johnson joins MacGregor with broad marketing experience having worked with world-class brands such as Microsoft, IBM, adidas, and American Express. For the past 4 years, Robert was the Director of Marketing for Taylor Made – adidas Golf (TMAG). During his tenure at TMAG, Rob was responsible for overseeing strategic and regional execution of all US Marketing departments: Advertising, Public Relations, E-Marketing, Events, Partnerships & Promotions, Retail Marketing and In-Store/POS materials. Robert also worked in the golf industry with Never Compromise Putters as Director of Marketing from 1999-2000.
"We couldn’t be happier to have someone as talented as Rob on our team during such an exciting period of growth for MacGregor Golf in the U.S. market," said Reid Gorman, President of MacGregor Golf. "The timing is perfect to add someone of Rob’s caliber to our senior management team. We have many innovative products with 1st-to-market technologies to introduce in 2007. The key to leveraging such market opportunities is all about execution and we are confident that Rob will add significant value on that front."
About MacGregor Golf
Albany, Georgia-based MacGregor Golf, one of the oldest golf companies in the world, has a storied 109-year history filled with innovation and PGA Tour success including a record 59 Majors. MacGregor Golf uses the world’s most advanced technologies to create golf equipment that makes the game easier and more fun for all golfers. MACTEC drivers, fairway woods, hybrid utility woods, irons, wedges and Bobby Graceâ?¢ putters are marketed under the MacGregor brand. Along with its apparel line Greg Norman Collection (GNC), MacGregor Golf offers a full line of high performance outerwear, featuring lightweight, soft, and quiet jackets and pants with 100% waterproof protection are marketed globally under the Tourneyâ?¢ brand.
About Greg Norman Collection
Greg Norman Collection, a wholly owned subsidiary of MacGregor Golf, is a leading worldwide marketer and distributor of men’s and women’s sportswear, golf apparel and accessories. Established in 1992, Greg Norman Collection is inspired by one of the world’s leading golf professionals, the man they call "The Shark." Reflecting his adventurous spirit and confident, independent style, the collection captures Greg Norman’s powerful elegance, enthusiasm and passion for an individual design sense. The Collection began with a golf-inspired knitwear line and has since become a complete lifestyle collection, identified with the four color shark logo.
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