CEO Jimmy Chao Names Seiji Yoshida COO and Jeff Bennett Vice-President of Sales for Maruman Global, Maruman’s North American Distributor
La Habra, CA, April 30, 2007 – Maruman Golf announced today that it has finalized its U.S. executive team for 2007 and beyond. Having re-launched this very prestigious company here in the U.S., Maruman Global CEO Jimmy Chao is excited about the prospect of attacking the U.S. market with the world’s finest, most luxurious golf equipment. Maruman Golf has been a golf equipment innovator for over 35 years. Maruman has been credited with the development of the first high COR driver, as well as being the first golf equipment manufacturer to incorporate nanotechnology into a line of golf clubs. Since the PGA Show, Maruman has secured U.S. commitments from key off course retailers such as Golfsmith, as well as green grass presence with outstanding accounts like Haggin Oaks Golf Shop and distribution in Canada through Golftown, all of which will be carrying Maruman golf products.
"I am very pleased with the team we have assembled for our re-launch here in the U.S.," Maruman Global CEO Jimmy Chao commented. "Seiji Yoshida has done an outstanding job managing our operations as well as handling some of our key Asian American accounts. Jeff Bennett has brought his decades of experience and has already secured a presence in some of the most important U.S. and Canadian retail outlets. We are also happy to have The Z Group on board to help us as our marketing council, which is a very important aspect of Maruman’s re-entry here in the U.S. We anticipate increased Tour play here in the U.S. in 2007 and 2008 and we further expect that, given the quality of our equipment, the word of mouth about Maruman’s performance, style and quality will bring us more and more ‘converts’. The feedback we have received both at and since the PGA Show has been very encouraging and we look forward to working together as a team in an effort to get more and more golfers to choose Maruman Golf equipment."
Complete Maruman Product Line
â?¢ "Majesty" Premium Woods and Irons – Forbes Magazine’s "World’s Most Expensive" Golf Equipment Line – Most Prestigious Line Throughout Asia
â?¢ "Exim Nano" Woods and Irons – Distance Enhancing, 2006 Tour Winner
â?¢ "Conductor" Irons – Winner of two Masters’ Titles, Used by 2006 Asian Tour Rookie of the Year
â?¢ "Shuttle M-Sole" Fairway Wood / Hybrid
â?¢ "KS" Wedge by Kenzo Sugiyama, 2006 Tour Winner
â?¢ Maruman "Santa Monica" Putters, New for 2007
About Maruman
Maruman is a premium golf equipment manufacturer which was established in 1971. Maruman is dedicated to pioneering innovative, cutting edge Golf Equipment technology and has achieved a worldwide reputation for making superior quality products that have, in fact, been out in front of its competition in terms of technological innovation. Among the key golf equipment innovations produced by Maruman over the years is the introduction in 1994 of the Maruman "Power Titan", the first high COR driver in the golf industry. In the year 2000, Maruman introduced the first large headed, high COR driver in golf, the "Bigwin X-Zone" with a 402 cc head. Maruman also was the first company to incorporate Nano Technology into golf equipment and in 2005 Maruman’s "Nano II" irons were awarded best irons in Japan. Maruman’s prestigious "Majesty" series of woods and irons have long been valued for their craftsmanship, prestige and performance. Listed on Forbes Magazine’s "Most Expensive" list as the most expensive set of golf clubs in the world, the "Majesty" series is prized and valued throughout Asia for its outstanding look and feel. Out on Tour, Maruman golf clubs have earned over 100 PGA Tour victories world wide, including three Major Championships in the thirty-five year history of this world renowned company. In 2006 Maruman clubs were used to win the Japan LPGA "Tokai Classic" and were used by Maruman Tour Staff member John Bickerton to win the 2006 French Open Championship on the European PGA Tour.
For more information on Maruman golf equipment, contact Vice-President of Sales Jeff Bennett at (800) 650-1460.
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The Z Group PR
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