Dana Garmany, chairman and founder of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Troon Golf has announced he will retire from his role as chief executive officer with the company on December 31, 2009.
As planned, the role of chief executive officer will be taken over by Hud Hinton on January 1, 2010. Hinton has served as president and chief operating officer of Troon Golf since 1999. Garmany will continue in his position as chairman of the board and will remain active in strategic company decisions, but Hinton will handle all day-to-day activities and decision-making.
“While planning to be an active chairman, I look forward, with my current clean bill of health, to some new challenges and will enjoy some time with my wife and children as they have had a very tough go of it watching my battle with cancer over the last year,” stated Garmany. “It has been my distinct pleasure to lead Troon Golf for 20 years and I am confident our company will continue in its success long into the future.”
Garmany founded Troon Golf in 1990 with Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. as its flagship property. Under Garmany’s leadership, Troon Golf has grown to become a leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing, encompassing nearly 200 golf courses in 26 countries and 31 states.
Prior to joining Troon Golf in 1999, Hinton was executive vice president, hotel operations, North America, for Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. Previously, Hinton spent more than seven years as senior vice president, operations for Westin Hotels and Resorts. Earlier in his career, Hinton served as managing director of New York’s Plaza Hotel and general manager of the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, Ariz.
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