CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Callaway Golf
Company (NYSE:ELY) today announced that Linda B. Segre has been appointed to the
Company's board of directors. She will begin serving
immediately and will stand for election for a full one-year term at
the Company's 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Ms. Segre, 55, is currently Executive Vice President, Chief
Strategy and People Officer of Diamond Foods, a position she has
held since March 2014. The San
Francisco-based company produces premium snack food and
culinary nut products which are sold under various brands including
Kettle Brand® chips, Emerald® snack nuts, Pop Secret® popcorn, and
Diamond of California® nuts. Ms. Segre first joined Diamond
Foods in 2009 as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy.
Before joining Diamond Foods, Ms. Segre served as Managing Director
of Google.org and Vice President and Managing Director of The
Boston Consulting Group's San Francisco Office. From 1981
until 1985, Ms. Segre was a touring golf professional in
the United States, Europe and Asia, having won five tournaments including
the Irish Open and the Reno Open. Ms. Segre holds a degree in
economics from Stanford University and
an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
"Linda's extensive knowledge of corporate strategy and consumer
products will benefit the Board greatly," commented Ronald S. Beard, Chairman of the Board of
Callaway Golf Company. "In addition, she brings a unique
perspective to the golf business as a former professional golfer.
We are excited to have her join us."
The addition of Ms. Segre expands the board to a total of nine
members, including Chairman, Ronald S.
Beard, Samuel H. Armacost,
Oliver "Chip" Brewer III, John C. Cushman,
III, John F. Lundgren,
Adebayo O. Ogunlesi, Richard L. Rosenfield, and Anthony S. Thornley. Callaway Golf's Bylaws
mandate that the Company's Board consist of not less than six nor
more than fifteen members, of which the substantial majority must
be independent. With the addition of Ms. Segre as an
independent director, eight of the nine board members qualify as
independent under applicable standards. For more on the
Company's board of directors, visit the Investor Relations section
of the Company's website at www.callawaygolf.com
About Callaway Golf
Through an unwavering
commitment to innovation, Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) creates
products designed to make every golfer a better golfer. Callaway
Golf Company manufactures and sells golf clubs and golf balls, and
sells golf accessories, under the Callaway Golf® and Odyssey®
brands worldwide. For more information please visit
www.callawaygolf.com.
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