HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – June 29, 2009 – Cleveland® Golf/Srixon® is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, Todd Harman has been promoted to Executive Vice-President and General Manager of Cleveland® Golf/Srixon® – North America. Harman previously served as Executive Director of Cleveland Golf/Srixon’s European subsidiary for the past two and a half years, while also serving on the Board of Directors for Srixon Sports Europe (SSE). Harman, who began his career in Cleveland® Golf’s customer service department in 1997, has also served as Senior Product Manager and Director of Product Marketing over the course of his twelve year tenure at Cleveland® Golf/Srixon®.
“I am extremely pleased to rejoin the Cleveland Golf/Srixon team in North America. It has been a pleasure to see the success of both brands in the European market as well as the momentum of the Srixon ball growth in the US market,” said Harman. “I am looking forward in my new role to helping manage the continued growth and visibility of both the Srixon and Cleveland Golf brands going forward.”
“Todd has been heavily involved in the development and marketing of Cleveland’s product line over the past decade,” said Greg Hopkins, President/CEO of Cleveland Golf/Srixon. “His experience and vision as Executive Director of Cleveland Golf/Srixon in Europe has provided him with the experience necessary to assist me in leading our company to success.”
For more information on Cleveland® Golf/Srixon®, please visit www.clevelandgolf.com and www.srixon.com.
Cleveland® Golf, Srixon®, Never Compromise® and Cleveland Classics™ apparel are brands owned by SRI Sports Limited. With corporate headquarters based in Kobe, Japan, SRI Sports is the fourth largest golf company in the world, as well as one of the world’s leading patent holders in golf ball technology. For more information, please contact Keith Patterson, PR/Media Relations Manager (714.889.5808) or visit us online at www.clevelandgolf.com, www.srixon.com, www.nevercompromise.com and www.clevelandclassicsapparel.com.
Contact:
KEITH PATTERSON
MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
5601 SKYLAB ROAD
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647
(TEL) 714-889-5808
(E-MAIL) KeithPatterson@clevelandgolf.com