Burnett Joins Adams Golf as Director of Product Development – Metal Woods
PLANO, TEXAS, July 11, 2007 – Adams Golf (OTCBB:ADGO) has hired industry veteran Scott Burnett to lead its metal woods product development team as part of the company’s growing research and development department. Burnett will report to Tim Reed, vice president of R&D, and will oversee the metal wood product development process including concept, design, analysis, prototyping, and testing of Adams Golf drivers and fairway woods.
He joins a diverse team of talented individuals that make up the Adams Golf R&D organization and represents the tenth staff addition within the last 12 months. Prior to joining Adams Golf, Burnett spent the last five years as vice president of research and development at Titleist. Before joining Titleist, he served as director of product development for Taylormade-adidas and prior to that as director of product development at Adams Golf.
"Over the last five years we have made a significant commitment to our R&D organization and have built a world class team that serves as the keystone of our business strategy," said Chip Brewer, Adams Golf CEO and president. "Scott furthers this commitment and we’re proud that he chose to re-join our team. The combination of his expertise with ours will make our organization stronger, enhance our product line and continue our pursuit of innovation, new technologies and increased market share in the metal wood category."
Burnett holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University where he also received his undergraduate degree in 1990. After graduating, Burnett spent four years as a Special Warfare Officer for the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams in California.
"The addition of Scott to our R&D department will make a very strong organization that much stronger," said Reed. "He has a tremendous understanding of science and how it enhances the performance of golf equipment. We strive to find new methods of construction and materials that make golf clubs better and Scott brings experience and a perspective that will help us explore those opportunities."
Contact:
Jeff Wood – (972) 673-9585 – woodj@adamsGolf.com
Mary Beth Lacy – (760) 346-6942 – mb@mblacy.com
