York, PA, November 8, 2013 – Club Management magazine has named Jim G. James, CCM, 2013 Club Executive of the Year. A member of Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) as well as the Georgia Chapter of CMAA, James has served as Senior Director, Club and Hospitality Operations at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga., home to the Masters Tournament for the past 18 years.
James is responsible for maintaining and advancing the service standards of the Club throughout the season for its members and their guests.
During the Masters, he oversees all quality standards and financial goals relating to hospitality, including administering member, sponsor, and player services. James’s team is responsible for coordinating the service of over 10,000 meals per day; supported by 22 dining rooms and thousands of service professionals.
His many community activities include support for the Special Olympics, Love’s Reach International (Orphans Ministry), and the Goodwill Industries of Augusta and Helms College. James has also served on the Club Foundation Board of Governors for the past eight years.
As described by Mr. G. Mead Grady, CCM, a former Club Executive of the Year himself, “Jim has a servant’s heart and has demonstrated his desire to help others his entire professional career. He has the uncanny sense of awareness and knows when positive action is warranted. He has incredible determination to make every day better than the day before.”
Chris Borders, CCM, and recently retired General Manager of the Atlanta Athletic Club, Atlanta, Ga., adds “The standards that are established by Augusta National are legendary. Most clubs aspire to be like Augusta National. Few even approach. And it takes someone of Jim’s talents and dedication and demeanor to assist in guiding this club to its greatness.”
The award is sponsored by Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based Global Golf Advisors, Inc. (GGA). Henry DeLozier, the principal of Global Golf Advisors was reached for comment today: “Global Golf Advisors celebrates excellence in its dealings with thousands of clubs. We find that great clubs are the work of great managers who surround themselves with people seeking to accomplish great things. The wonderful recipients of this award share with us a commitment to doing the right things right every day,” says DeLozier. “GGA is proud to recognize the dogged commitment to excellence that is represented by this award.”
He adds, “It is no accident that Augusta National is one of the most respected clubs in the world. In his leadership, Jim James consistently demonstrates the professionalism, integrity, and commitment to excellence that distinguish the finest clubs and their executives. Jim’s work in club management and leadership is nonpareil. Best of all, Jim aligns his personal and professional standards of excellence with his day-in and day-out actions. Jim is that remarkable balance of graciousness and professionalism,” says DeLozier.
The full cover story of Jim G. James, CCM, 2013 Club Executive of the Year honor can be seen in the Winter 2014 issue of Club Management magazine.
2013 Award Sponsor
About Global Golf Advisors
Global Golf Advisors (GGA, formerly KPMG Golf Industry Practice) is an international consulting practice that provides specialized advisory and support services to more than 2,400 clients worldwide. GGA has offices in Dublin (Ireland), Phoenix (USA) and Toronto (Canada), and offers advisory expertise in all areas of the business of golf. GGA specializes in transaction structuring and business valuations, market and feasibility studies, strategic planning, and operational performance analysis. GGA is a Silver-level partner to CMAA. For more information, please visit www.globalgolfadvisors.com.
About Club Management magazine
The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) is the professional association for managers of membership clubs. With close to 7,000 members across all classifications, CMAA’s manager members run more than 3,000 country, golf, city, athletic faculty, yacht, town, and military clubs. CMAA provides its members the most current and useful information on private club operations through Club Management, a magazine produced four times a year. The YGS Group, located in York, PA, publishes Club Management magazine. All communications to editorial should be directed to clubs@theYGSgroup.com.
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