Alexandria, VA – The Club Management Association of America announces the latest class of club management professionals to attain the designation of Certified Chief Executive (CCE). The CCE designation was developed to recognize those managers who have shown the ability to successfully serve as the most senior manager in a club and to augment the Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation, seen as the “hallmark of professionalism” in the club industry.
Once club management professionals achieve their CCM designation, they must complete an additional 400 hours of professional development and qualify for the CMAA Honor Society, successfully complete Business Management Institutes Tactical and Strategic Leadership, and serve as the top executive in a club for a minimum of five years. Further, individuals must mentor an entry or mid-level manager through the Manager in Development (MID) program or other one-year commitment.
The following professionals successfully met all CCE requirements in the final quarter of 2025:
- Chet Chicosky, CCM, CCE, New Haven Lawn Club, New Haven, CT
- Alan R. Cohen, CCM, CCE, Niagara Falls Country Club, Lewiston, NY
- Cynthia Enanoria, CCM, CCE, Town & Country Club, San Francisco, CA
- Beverly Marler, CCM, CCE, McConnell Golf, Greensboro, NC
- Ronald L. Phipps, CCM, CCE, The Lakes Country Club, Palm Desert, CA
- Kimberly Clark Warren, CCM, CCE, Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, OK
Learn more about the CCE designation and its requirements (link: https://www.cmaa.org/learn/certification-programs/cce/.
About CMAA
Founded in 1927, the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) is the largest professional association for managers of membership clubs with 8,700 members throughout the US and internationally. Our members contribute to the success of more than 2,600 country, golf, athletic, city, faculty, military, town, and yacht clubs. The objectives of the Association are to promote relationships between club management professionals and other similar professions; to encourage the education and advancement of members; and to provide the resources needed for efficient and successful club operations. Under the covenants of professionalism, education, leadership, and community, CMAA continues to extend its reach as the leader in the club management practice. CMAA is headquartered in Alexandria, VA, with 38 professional chapters and 45 current and prospective student chapters. Learn more at cmaa.org.
Media Contact:
Melissa Low, CAE
goodnews@cmaa.org
