Monday, June 30, 2008

Sports: Golf Australia tees iIt up with Boyden in search for new CEO

Top global executive search firm to partner with GA to usher in new leadership for organisation representing 440,000 golfers

Melbourne, Australia - Golf Australia (GA) has announced that Boyden global executive search has been selected to search for a new Chief Executive Officer. The new CEO will report to a six member board and succeed GA Chairman Anne Lenagan, who was named Interim CEO earlier this month.

The search will be led by Michael Catlow, Managing Director of Boyden Melbourne, in partnership with Anne Stuckey, a Managing Director of Boyden Sydney, Rob Storey, Managing Director Boyden Auckland, and Elisabeth Straub, Associate Partner of Boyden Zurich.

"The selected CEO of Golf Australia will have a terrific opportunity to take a high profile organisation to a new level," said Mr Catlow. "The new leader will inspire and implement the strategic vision for golf in Australia, combining the strengths of the sports and entertainment industries as well as spearheading alliances with prominent nationwide and global groups."

Mr Catlow brings extensive experience in international management recruitment, including a stellar track record of completing 400 sport industry assignments. His previous placements include CEO Australian Sport Commission, CEO World Masters Games, CEO World Bowls, CEO Basketball Australia, CEO Wheelchair Sports, CEO of the Victorian Olympic Council and Head Coach All England Netball.

The Golf Australia CEO will lead a management team comprised of five key functional areas including Commercial Operations and Marketing; Game Development, Championships, National Elite Development/High Performance and Administration/Finance.

About Golf Australia Golf Australia is the peak body responsible for the leadership, marketing, promotion and development of amateur golf throughout Australia from grassroots through participation, golfing pathways, elite development and the Australian Golf Opens. GA was formed in 2006 following the amalgamation of Women's Golf Australia (WGA) and the Australian Golf Union (AGU). Golf Australia has approximately 440,000 affiliated golfers.

About Boyden World Corporation Boyden is a global leader in the executive search industry with more than 70 offices in 40 countries. Founded in 1946, Boyden specializes in high level executive search, Interim Management and Human Capital consulting across a broad spectrum of industries. For further information, visit the firm's website at www.boyden.com.

Boyden World Corporation Michael Catlow, +61 (3) 9614 7222 or
Dan Margolis, +1-310-395-3955

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