HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA...Cleveland Golf is pleased to announce the promotion of Eddie Drye to the position of National Sales Manager for the U.S. market. Drye, who has been in the golf industry for nearly 20 years, has been the company's Regional Sales Manager for the South - Eastern region of the U.S. since 1997.

In a related move, Kevin Hefner, who was named one of Golf World Business' 2004 Top 25 Sales Representatives, will fill the Regional Sales Manager position newly vacated by Drye. Hefner, a sales representative for Cleveland Golf since July 1999, was responsible for territories such as Kansas, Missouri and southern Illinois.

Further rounding out Cleveland Golf's sales team, is Nara Watters. She has joined Cleveland Golf in the position of Sales Operations Manager. Watters, who is new to the golf industry, has an extensive background in the area of inside-sales management from both the hi-tech and healthcare industries.

"Cleveland Golf's continued growth is dependent upon the placement of key individuals to critical positions," said Mark Perfetti, Senior Vice-President of Global Sales. "With the proven leadership provided in the past by these three individuals, we're certain to maintain the level of growth and success we've achieved over the past seven years."

Media Contact:
Keith Patterson
(714) 889-1300
Keithpatterson@clevelandgolf.com