ACCRA hires industry veteran Ron Chalmers
PGMC (Kingston Ontario)– ACCRA Premium Golf shafts is excited to announce that an agreement has been finalized with industry veteran Ron Chalmers to aid in all aspects of growing the ACCRA brand and to specialize in international growth to new markets.
Mr. Chalmers began his golf career 40 years ago. After several years as a Golf Professional, Mr. Chalmers began as VP of Manufacturing and design for Sounder Golf, eventually becoming Sounder’s President for 4 years until it was sold. He then became President of Merit Golf where he over saw their growth for 6 years until it was sold.
Mr. Chalmers then moved into the golf shaft industry as Director of Sales Marketing for Brunswick Golf. It is there that he initiated introducing the Rifle golf shaft to the market place. When Brunswick was sold to private investors, Mr. Chalmers became president of FM Precision. It was during this time that FM Precision purchased Royal grips and became Royal Precision. Mr. Chalmers then became Executive VP responsible for production at the Torrington factory. It was during this time that the Project X shaft was introduced. After 12 years with Precision Mr Chalmers retired.
For the past four years, Mr. Chalmers has been a consultant as International Sales Director for Lamkin grips and currently works with Tiger Cub Junior golf clubs as a consultant.
“Ron Chalmers has been very influential and committed to clubfitters for years and is certain to help ACCRA open up markets and expand our distribution.” Stated Dave Makarucha (ACCRA/PGMC – Partner) “ His experience is second to none in the golf industry and we are thrilled to have him as part of our team.” Continued Mr. Makarucha.
Mr. Chalmers will be attending the 2009 PGA Show in Orlando with PGMC where he will be available to discuss opportunities with club fitters with regards to ACCRA in international markets. He will also be attending the ACCRA Golf Day at Windermere CC during the show. This is the largest gathering of Premium Club Fitters each year. This year the event will feature a “panel” discussion on the golf industry and how the “fitting” portion of the industry will be affected by the economic climate worldwide.
If you would like to meet Ron, please stop by the ACCRA tent on the indoor range during the PGA Show, or contact PGMC about attending the ACCRA Golf Day at Windermere CC.
“We at ACCRA/PGMC have had the opportunity to know Mr. Chalmers for quite some time now, our relationship with Royal Precision and Lamkin allowed us the insight to understand his position in the industry.” Stated Gawain Robertson (ACCRA/PGMC – Partner) “We are extremely fortunate to have an industry icon now on our team and we know that this will enable us to grow yet stay committed to our long term philosophies that have positioned ACCRA as the technological leader in the industry.” Continued Mr. Robertson
