BOURBON, MO – Imperial, voted the #1 headwear brand for private and resort golf facilities for six consecutive years by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM), announced Nick Gilliam’s hire as the Company’s new Special Events Manager.
“Imperial is excited to welcome Nick to the team,” said David Shaffer, Senior Vice President of Sales at Imperial. “His background in the golf world, both as a player and later in the sales and marketing side of the industry, gives him an invaluable perspective as he represents Imperial at all of our events throughout the year.”
Nick is a former professional golfer that played for the University of Florida from 1997-2001 where he was on the 1999 SEC Championship team and a two-time Academic All American in 2000 & 2001. Nick was also the first Team All American in 2001 and NCAA Champion (team and individual) that same year, acting as team captain in 2000 and 2001.
After college, Nick played professionally for 9 years involving a handful of PGA events including the 2005 U.S. Open before joining the golf industry with FootJoy as a marketing manager. During his time there he worked closely with amateur player promotions and sales.
Nick is married to his wife Jamie, and together they love to play golf, travel, but mostly spend time with their two young sons, Brooks and Ben.
About Imperial
Founded in 1916, Imperial is the leading manufacturer of premium quality headwear, apparel and accessories for the golf market. Imperial’s products can be found at 99 of the Top 100 and over 70% of the Top 400 golf courses in the United States.
Imperial is committed to style, functionality and perfection in fit and comfort. It is this commitment that has allowed the creation of a wide variety of headwear and apparel with quality that is second to none. Renowned for its superior customer service and art customization capabilities, Imperial offers its products using the most innovative fabrics and designs, as well as logo decoration and embellishment technologies.
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Contact:
Nick Gilliam
Special Events Manager
Ngilliam@imperialsports.com
Media Contact:
Tori Cole
Marketing Manager
Tcole@imperialsports.com
