Alexandria, VA – February 13, 2013 – The Club Managers Association of America is pleased to announce its 2013 Officers and Board of Directors. CMAA members had the opportunity to cast their ballots online at www.cmaa.org or in-person at the 86th World Conference and Club Business Expo in San Diego, CA. The election results were announced at the event’s Closing Business Session.
Richard H. Bayliss Jr., CCM, CCE, Chief Operating Officer of The Lost Tree Club, North Palm Beach, FL, was elected President; Damon J. DiOrio, CCM, CCE, Chief Executive Officer of Charlotte Country Club, Charlotte, NC, was elected Vice President; and Tony D’Errico, CCM, CCE, General Manager of Westwood Country Club, St. Louis, MO, was elected Secretary-Treasurer.
Elected as directors to three-year terms were:
*Robert J. “Bobby” Crifasi, CCM, CCE, CPA, General Manager of New Orleans Country Club, New Orleans, LA;
*Peter C. Davies, CCM, General Manager of The Wianno Club, Osterville, MA; and
*Randall J. Ruder, CCM, CCE, General Manager of Beach Point Club, Mamaroneck, NY.
Members continuing to serve on the CMAA Board include:
*Lawrence “Skip” J. Avery, CCM, CCE (Immediate Past President), Middleton, WI;
*Ronald A. Banaszak, Jr., CCM, CCE (Director), General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of St. Francis Yacht Club, San Francisco, CA;
*Robert C. James, CCM, CCE, CHE (Director), Chief Operating Officer of Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY;
*William E. Langley, CCM (Director), Managing Director of The Club at Carlton Woods, The Woodlands, TX;
*Michael McCarthy (Director), General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of Addison Reserve Country Club, Delray Beach, FL;
*Jill R. Philmon, CCM, CCE (Director), General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of Ballantyne Country Club, Charlotte, NC; and
*Luke A. O’Boyle, CCM, CCE (Director), General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of the Chevy Chase Club, Chevy Chase, MD.
The CMAA Officers and Board of Directors work closely with CMAA members and the greater club management industry to develop and promote high standards of professionalism, leadership and education.
About CMAA
The Club Managers Association of America is the professional Association for managers of membership clubs. CMAA has close to 6,500 members across all classifications. Manager members run more than 2,500 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.
Contact:
Melissa Low
(703) 739-9500
melissa.low@cmaa.org
www.cmaa.org
