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Club Managers Association of America: Names two new Master Club Managers – Michael S. Wheeler, general manager/chief operating officer of Cherokee Town & Country Club in Atlanta, GA, and Lawrence J. McKenzie, of London, Ontario, Canada.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Trish Gates, PGA assistant professional at River Bend Golf and Country Club in Great Falls, VA, as its 2014 Assistant Professional of the Year.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Michael Pastirik, of Peebles Golf Cars in Glen Allen, VA, as its 2014 Salesperson of the Year.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Selects Trish Gates, PGA assistant professional at River Bend Golf and Country Club in Great Falls, VA, as its 2014 Assistant Professional of the Year.

Leupold & Stevens: Names Bruce Pettet as chief executive officer and president, effective March 17.

Back9Network: Announces that Gary Giulietti has joined its board of directors.

Leupold & Stevens: Names Bruce Pettet as chief executive officer and president, effective March 17.

Donald Ross Sportswear: Announces the following hires: Jon Boland (vice president, sales and marketing), Carly Hall (administrative assistant, public relations representative), Jill Mason (customer service representative), Sande Baum (sales representative), Jaime Keegan (sales representative), Kelly Carsh (sales representative) and Gary Ramsden (sales representative).

Bernhard and Company: Names Steve Nixon as international sales manager.

Linda Hartough Golf Landscapes: Artist Linda Hartough has been reelected as a trustee of the Academy of Golf Art, continuing her leadership role in the organization she helped originate.

Mizuno Golf: Announces Jeremy Thee, of Denver, CO, and Tony Taylor, of Myrtle Beach, SC, as the first members of its Team JPX roster of amateur players. Thee and Taylor will be featured in the second year of Mizuno’s national advertising campaign.

Global Turf Equipment: Names Bob Buckingham as director of operations for Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia.

PGA of America / Carolinas Section: Announces its new officers and board members, including Chad Newton, PGA of Pinewood Country Club, as president and Paige Cribb, PGA of Coastal Carolina, making history as the section’s first female officer.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Announces Marc Kimminau, of Talbot Country Club; David Finocchiaro, of Augustine Golf Club; and Nick Spinnato, of Turf Valley, as its Merchandisers of the Year.

H2 Golf Co.: Announces that Trion:Z has signed Charles Howell III to an endorsement agreement. Howell wears the Boost wristband.

Mizuno Golf: Announces Jeremy Thee, of Denver, CO, and Tony Taylor, of Myrtle Beach, SC, as the first members of its Team JPX roster of amateur players. Thee and Taylor will be featured in the second year of Mizuno’s national advertising campaign.

Michigan Golf Hall of Fame: Announces that Becky Iverson, Tom Werkmeister, Paul Rieke and Vartan Kupelian have been elected to the Class of 2014 and will be inducted on June 8.

PGA of America / Middle Atlantic Section: Announces Michael Williams of CBS Radio’s “The 19th Hole” is the 2014 recipient of the section’s Earle Hellen Sports Media Award.

Back9Network: Hires Todd Schwarzschild as vice president of programming and production.

Bag Boy: Signs Symetra Tour player Martina Gavier to an endorsement agreement. Gavier will represent Bag Boy carrying a logo staff bag, using a TriSwivel II push cart and traveling with the T-2000 travel cover.