Alexandria, VA – March 16, 2015 – The Club Managers Association of America is pleased to announce its 2015 Officers and Board of Directors. CMAA members had the opportunity to cast their ballots online in advance of or in-person at the 88th World Conference on Club Management and Club Business Expo in San Antonio, TX. The election results were announced at the event’s Awards and Conference Finale on Thursday, March 12.
The 2015 CMAA Officers are:
* President Tony D’Errico, CCM (Certified Club Manager), CCE (Certified Chief Executive), General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of Westwood Country Club, St. Louis, MO;
* Vice President Jill R. Philmon, CCM, CCE, General Manager/Chief Operating Officerof Ballantyne Country Club, Charlotte, NC;
* Secretary-Treasurer Robert C. James, CCM, CCE, CHE (Certified Hospitality Educator), Chief Operating Officer of Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY; and
* Immediate Past President Damon J. DiOrio, CCM, CCE, Chief Executive Officer of Charlotte Country Club, Charlotte, NC.
Newly elected or re-elected as Directors are:
* William E. Langley, CCM, General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of Quail Ridge Country Club, Boynton Beach, FL (Re-elected to a Three-Year Term);
* Brian R. Kroh, CCM, General Manager of John’s Island Club, Vero Beach, FL (Elected to a Three-Year Term);
* Todd D. Marsh, CCM, CCE, General Manager of Conway Farms Golf Club, Lake Forest, IL (Re-elected to a Two-Year Term); and
* Christina A. Toups, CCM, CCE, General Manager of Ridglea Country Club, Fort Worth, TX (Elected to a Three-Year Term).
Directors continuing to serve on the CMAA Board include:
* Mark A. Bado, MCM (Master Club Manager), CCE, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of The Kansas City Country Club, Mission Hills, KS;
* Robert J. “Bobby” Crifasi, CCM, CCE, CPA, General Manager of New Orleans Country Club, New Orleans, LA;
* Peter C. Davies, CCM, General Manager of Moraine Country Club, Kettering, OH;
* Randall J. Ruder, CCM, CCE, General Manager of Beach Point Club, Mamaroneck, NY; and
* Richard D. Spurlin, CCM, CCE, General Manager of Eugene Country Club, Eugene, OR.
The CMAA Board of Directors is comprised of 13 club management professionals who are passionate about the long-term vision of CMAA; work respectfully with staff, committees and fellow board members; and demonstrate a professional commitment to both CMAA and the greater club management industry.
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 operate 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. Learn more at www.cmaa.org.
Contact:
Melissa Low
melissa.low@cmaa.org
(703) 739-9500
