Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews appoints Martin Slumbers as chief executive
Wednesday 15 October 2014 14:51, UK
The R&A has appointed Martin Slumbers as its new chief executive and also as secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.
Slumbers, who will take up the post from 1 October 2015, will succeed Peter Dawson who will retire the month before after 16 years in the job.
The R&A organises The Open Championship and governs golf worldwide, jointly administering the sport with the USGA.
Slumbers will join The R&A in March 2015 and spend six months working with Dawson before his retirement.
A banker by profession, he is a member of Worplesdon Golf Club in Surrey where he plays to a handicap of two.
“The R&A is one of the most influential bodies in world sport and I am delighted to be taking up this position,” he said.
“Golf has always been close to my heart and I am very much looking forward to living and working in St Andrews. I am honoured to be appointed to lead The R&A and to serve such an historic and prestigious club.”
Professor Wilson Sibbett, Chairman of The R&A, said, “I would like to congratulate Martin on his appointment.
“He has enjoyed a long and successful career and will bring a great deal of experience to the position. He has a passion for golf and is absolutely committed to the work of The R&A in governing the game, running The Open and supporting development initiatives around the world.”
