President of Nike Golf to be Recognized at Annual Conference
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, January 21, 2009 – Cindy Davis, president of Nike Golf has been named the recipient of the 2008 EWGA Leadership Award. She will receive this honor at the awards gala dinner during the 2009 EWGA “Dare to Lead, Dare to Grow” Conference at the JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, California on February 18 -21.
The EWGA bestows this annual recognition to individuals who have made longtime and outstanding contributions to women’s golf by paving the way for female golfers – whose dedication to the game has inspired others to follow in their footsteps. Past honorees have included Patty Berg, Peggy Kirk Bell, Judy Bell, Judy Dickinson, Michelle McGann, Alice Dye, Kathy Whitworth, Shirley Spork, Marlene Hagge, Renee Powell, Golf For Women Magazine, Linda Vollstedt, Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott, M.G. Orender, and the 2007 recipient Zayra Calderon.
Named president of Nike Golf in September 2008, Davis joined the company three years ago as General Manager of Nike Golf USA. She is responsible for driving market leadership and global growth for all aspects of Nike Golf. Previously, she was Sr. Vice President of the Golf Channel and has held various senior management level roles at the Arnold Palmer Golf Company and the LPGA.
“We are excited to be able to honor Cindy at our upcoming conference in Palm Desert,” says Pam Swensen, CEO of the EWGA. “Her leadership of one of the world’s premier golf businesses certainly has shattered the ‘grass ceiling’ for women within the industry. She is such a wonderful role model for women golfers and women in the golf business.”
Two previous EWGA Leadership Award recipients, Renee Powell and Shirley Spork also will be attending the conference in Palm Desert, CA. The four-day event is packed with internationally recognized speakers, learning and networking opportunities, fun golf tournaments, equipment demonstrations, unique shopping marketplace, theme parties and much more. To register, see http://www.ewga.com/members/my_profile/event/
Started in 1991 as the Executive Women’s Golf Association, the EWGA has enriched the lives of more than 100,000 women, connecting them to learn, play and enjoy golf for business and fun. EWGA chapters provide a wide range of golf, social and networking activities for both new and experienced golfers. A welcoming environment, golf education and player development, and organized play programs are part of the many benefits of EWGA membership.
The EWGA is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. There are currently over 125 chapters throughout the United States with international chapters in Canada and France. For more information about the EWGA and its membership, visit www.ewga.com.
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