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 | Ian Randell Chief Executive of the PGA's of Europe |
| Ian, who was born in Devon, UK, began his professional career armed with a Management Sciences Degree from Warwick University and with a love of all sports but of golf and football in particular. It was inevitable that his chosen career would be sport-orientated and this led to his joining the PGA of GBI as a tournament official, an opening that progressed him to becoming a Tournament Director based at the PGA’s Belfry HQ. In this role he accumulated considerable experience of running professional tournaments with all that these duties entail and this prepared him well for his next appointment, that of Director of Operations of the Ladies European Tour which included fulfilling the role of Chief Referee at the Solheim Cup. Within a couple of years he progressed to chief executive of the Ladies European Tour when the vacancy arose and during his spell there he took on board substantial commercial experience in attracting significant new sponsorship income, widespread travel in Europe and beyond, involvement with the presentation of major tournaments including the Solheim Cup and relationship with the news media. From there he moved on to a wider role as chief executive of the British Universities Sports Association in which more experience of sporting administration was absorbed. Golf specialisation is, however, Ian’s main priority and when the vacancy of chief executive of The PGAs of Europe occurred the opportunity to return to work back at the Belfry in an appointment with a challenging perspective across Europe, and beyond, the temptation was too great to resist. He took up these duties in January 2007 and is now at the helm in helping to lead the association into a new strategic plan for the 21st century. He is a low handicap golfer, a Manchester United supporter and a father of a small daughter. |