Alexandria, VA – February 2, 2011 – The Club Managers Association of America is pleased to announce that entegra has made a multi-year commitment to support CMAA and The Club Foundation as a silver partner in the CMAA Corporate Advantage Program. This partnership represents a significant commitment by entegra to support CMAA and The Club Foundation in its efforts to deliver outstanding education, products and services to its membership.
“Entegra’s commitment to CMAA is a testament to their appreciation and understanding of our industry,” commented CMAA Chief Executive Officer Jim Singerling, CCM, CEC, who serves as president of The Club Foundation. “This level of commitment is beneficial to our members and, in turn, their facilities.”
Entegra Procurement Services, a subsidiary of Sodexo, provides customized purchasing and distribution services for food and related supplies. Entegra is part of a global purchasing network with more than 17,000 customers in North America. With annual purchases that exceed $4 billion, entegra can assist clubs with competitive pricing on high quality food and supply products and services. Their team of more than 100 procurement specialists has a strong focus on analyzing and negotiating the best food and non-food contracts and delivering best-in-class customer service.
Nelson Lafayette, Senior Vice President, entegra Procurement Services shares “The entegra team is excited about our new partnership with CMAA. We look forward to providing CMAA member-managed clubs with procurement solutions that add value and assist in managing cost.”
About CMAA
The Club Managers Association of America is the professional Association for managers of membership clubs. CMAA has close to 7,000 members across all classifications. Manager members run more than 3,000 country, golf, city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military clubs. The objectives of the Association are to promote and advance friendly relations among persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character; to encourage the education and advancement of members; and to assist club officers and members, through their managers, to secure the utmost in efficient and successful operations.
About The Club Foundation
The Club Foundation supports the advancement of club management professionals, funding industry education programs through scholarships and grants.
About The Corporate Advantage Program
The Corporate Advantage Program is a collaborative effort among CMAA, The Club Foundation and up to 15 corporate entities that have demonstrated a leadership role within the club industry. The program creates a bridge between club management professionals and the companies most dedicated to serving them. The monetary contributions by Corporate Advantage Program partners support the professional development programs offered and funded by CMAA and The Club Foundation.
About entegra Procurement Services®
Entegra Procurement Services provides customized procurement and distribution services for food and related supplies for multi-unit clients in the hospitality and non-commercial industries. With annual purchases that exceed $4 billion, entegra leverages some of the most competitive pricing in the industry for our customers. We have the ability to impact not only the cost of goods our clients pay, but also the level of service that they receive from our supplier partners.
Contact:
John Scott
(703) 739-9500
john.scott@cmaa.org
www.cmaa.org
