PING President John K. Solheim Takes Over as Chairman of NGF Board
Jupiter, FL – The National Golf Foundation welcomed GOLFTEC President and CEO Joe Assell and AHEAD USA CEO Anne Broholm to a diverse Board of Directors that spans the broad spectrum of the golf business.
Assell has built GOLFTEC into one of the industry’s most successful stories over the past 25 years, establishing a global brand that’s shaped modern golf instruction at more than 220 training centers worldwide. Under Assell’s leadership, GOLFTEC has become the world’s second-largest employer of PGA professionals.
Broholm since 2012 has been CEO of AHEAD, which provides headwear, apparel and accessories to green grass golf shops, resorts, and professional golf tournaments nationwide as well as the corporate market. One of the top female executives in the golf industry, Broholm spent seven years as Vice President of the Golf Division of Cutter & Buck prior to her current role at AHEAD, which is a leading supplier of headwear to the USGA, PGA of America, Ryder Cup, and numerous PGA Tour events.
The appointments of Assell and Broholm, effective Jan. 1, add broader perspective to NGF’s efforts to foster the growth and vitality of the game and the business of golf.
Additionally, PING President John K. Solheim was appointed Chairman of NGF’s Board of Directors, succeeding PGA TOUR Superstore President and CEO Dick Sullivan, who remains on the board after completing a two-year term as chairman. In other elections, Troon President and CEO Tim Schantz takes over as Vice Chairman, with Toro Group Vice President of Commercial and International Brad Hamilton as Secretary and Treasurer.
Other members of the NGF board of directors are TaylorMade President and CEO David Abeles, Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sorenstam, who founded the ANNIKA Foundation after her playing career and is the current president of the International Golf Federation, and media executive Mike McCarley, the former President of Golf & Global Strategy for NBC Sports Group and now an Advisor at Comcast SportsTech Accelerator.
About the National Golf Foundation
The National Golf Foundation is a community of individuals and golf businesses committed to being the most well-informed advocates for the growth of the industry. With the world’s largest research team dedicated to golf, NGF provides members with the most accurate and objective insights on the game, while helping golf companies and organizations better understand their market and grow their businesses. The NGF is the only association for everyone in golf, advocating for growth by educating and connecting its members.
Contact:
Erik Matuszewski
National Golf Foundation
Editorial Director
(561) 354-1637
(609) 577-0652
erikm@ngf.org
