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

Business: Boyden global executive search elects new int'l directors

Boyden global executive search elects new international directors from Taiwan and Russia
- New Asia/Pacific head William Farrell in Taipei and Julia Nikitina in St. Petersburg invigorate firm's leadership in key emerging markets

New York (BUSINESS WIRE) - Boyden, a global leader in executive search with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries, today announced the results of its Board of Directors elections as part of the firm's annual meeting inDubai, UAE.

Elected as the firm's new Asia/Pacific Regional Managing Director and to a new board term was William Farrell, Managing Director of Boyden Taiwan. Elected to a first board term was Julia Nikitina, Managing Partner of Boyden Russia.

"Bill and Julia represent the invaluable experience, knowledge and leadership that have brought Boyden success in the firm's fast growing markets of Asia/Pacific and Eastern Europe," said Chris Clarke, President and CEO of Boyden World Corporation.

Trina Gordon, Chairman of Boyden World Corporation and Managing Director Boyden Chicago; John Ellis, Managing Partner of Boyden London; David Gallagher, Managing Director, Boyden Saratoga; Dr. Gerhard Raisig, Managing Partner of Boyden Germany; and Robert Travis, a Managing Director of Boyden Calgary; and Mr Clarke will continue to serve on Boyden's board.

William Farrell, New Asia/Pacific Regional Director and Board Member: Mr Farrell, having served the firm for more than a decade, is responsible for the overall management of the Taiwan operations and he is a leader in Boyden's financial services practice in Greater China. He previously served on Boyden's board from 2005-2007. Mr Farrell brings top experience in CEO, CFO, CIO and placements including CEO Hong Kong-US Life Insurance Company; Head of Wealth Management Hong Kong European Bank; CIO China European Bank asset division; and Greater China Head Quality European Bank.

In recent years, he has held key leadership positions with the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei. Prior to entering the executive search industry, Mr Farrell served as AMCHAM Taipei's first Director of Membership Services. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota and has completed the Boyden Advanced Management Program at Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management. A fluent Mandarin speaker, Mr Farrell has resided in Taiwan since 1987.

Julia Nikitina, New Europe/Middle East/Africa Regional Director and Board Member: Ms. Nikitina joined Boyden as the Managing Partner of the St. Petersburg office in 1998 and she has managed Boyden's Russia operations since 2006. Ms. Nikitina has played an instrumental role in strengthening Boyden's brand and building its client development in the rapidly emerging Russian market as well as other developing economies.

She possesses extensive experience in executive search focused on Finance and Banking, Industrial, Consumer Goods and IT & Telecom with market-leading regional and multinational organizations starting or expanding operations in Russia.

Prior to joining Boyden, in 1993, Ms. Nikitina founded Laum Consulting, one of the first Russian recruiting companies. In addition, she sits on the Executive Committee of the St. Petersburg American Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Nikitina is a regular speaker at seminars for foreign investors on the topics of management, labor and organization development and her articles are often published in leading Russian business media. Ms. Nikitina holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees from St. Petersburg University and has completed extensive training at the Moscow Methodology Association.

In additional corporate news, earlier this month, Boyden's website www.boyden.com was bestowed as an Official Honoree at The Webby Awards. Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites.

About Boyden World Corporation

Boyden is a global leader in the executive search industry with more than 70 offices in over 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.

Margolis & Company for Boyden World CorporationDan Margolis, +1 310-395-3955 dan@margoliscompany.com