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BRIGHTON-BORN MARTIN SLUMBERS IS
NEW R and A CHIEF EXECUTIVE
The R and A has announced the appointment of Martin Slumbers as Chief
Executive and also as Secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St
Andrews, with effect from 1 October 2015.
Mr Slumbers will succeed Peter
Dawson who is retiring in September 2015 after 16 years leading the body
which organises The Open Championship and governs golf worldwide,
jointly administering the sport with the USGA.
He will join The R and A in March
2015 as Chief Executive Designate and spend six months working with Mr
Dawson before his retirement.
Born in Brighton and educated at
Lancing College, Mr Slumbers (54) gained a BSc in Production Engineering
and Economics from the University of Birmingham. He qualified as a
Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse in London before embarking on
a career in investment banking. He spent 12 years working for Salomon
Brothers International in London and Hong Kong, becoming Chief Financial
Officer in Asia and then Europe.
In 1998, he joined Deutsche Bank
and served in a number of senior executive roles. He was appointed
Global Head of Deutsche Bank’s Investment Banking Operations in 2006 and
the following year as Global Head of Global Business Services.
He is a keen golfer and a member
of Worplesdon Golf Club in Surrey where he plays to a handicap of two.
He is married with two sons.
“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.”
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