The Environmental Institute for Golf Board of Trustees elected officers and added three new members during its winter meeting, held in conjunction with the 2009 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Education Conference and Golf Industry Show in New Orleans.

Bob Wood, a vice president of Nike Inc., will continue as chairman of the board for another year and Rae Evans, founder and president of the Evans Capitol Group and past chairwoman of the LPGA's board of directors, was elected vice chairwoman/treasurer. Steven Fisher, chairman and CEO of Plaza Construction Corp.; Bill Kubly, founder and CEO of Landscapes Unlimited; and GCSAA Secretary/Treasurer Robert M. Randquist, CGCS, were added to the board of trustees.

World Golf Hall of Fame member Greg Norman, chairman and CEO of Great White Shark Enterprises, will serve another five years on The Institute's board of trustees and Advisory Council. Rafael Martinez, president of Republic Capital Corp. and publisher/CEO of The Green magazine, was re-elected to another three-year term.

"I am honored and pleased to serve with this talented group of individuals," said Wood, who also serves on The Institute's Advisory Council. "The Institute has assumed a leadership position in charting the course for environmental sustainability for the golf facility. I am excited about the future."

GCSAA Immediate Past President David S. Downing II, CGCS; Mark Kizziar and Ken Melrose retired from The Institute's board of trustees. David Pillsbury, president of PGA Tour Golf Course Properties, will remain on the board for another year as immediate past chairman. Pillsbury also remains on the Advisory Council.

The Advisory Council provides guidance to The Institute's board of trustees in the areas of outreach, fundraising and strategic planning. The members are selected to enhance The Institute's ability to cultivate relationships with current and potential donors, as well as communicate the importance of the work conducted by The Institute. Norman serves as chairman for the Advisory Council.

Wood, who was listed in Golf Inc. magazine's "2007 Most Powerful People in Golf," joined Nike in 1980 in the advertising department and worked his way up through the company's innovative marketing department. He became president of Nike Golf in 1998, and served in that capacity for 10 years. He is responsible for establishing Nike Golf as one of the most desired brands in golf around the world. Wood helped Nike Golf become a successful, stand alone division within Nike. Under his direction, Nike Golf is now the most diverse, single brand in golf which offers golfers everything from equipment, balls and clubs to footwear and apparel. Wood received the 2002-03 International Network of Golf Industry Award for Business Achievement. He currently serves as a Vice President of Nike, Inc., overseeing the golf division and several other businesses.

Evans is the founder and president of the Evans Capitol Group, a Washington, D.C.-based public strategies firm. Prior to founding Evans Capitol Group, she spent 25 years in various senior level government relations positions including vice president of national affairs for Hallmark Cards Inc., and director of government relations for CBS Inc. While serving on the LPGA's board of directors, Evans was co-chair of the LPGA search committee that selected current commissioner Carolyn F. Bivens. Evans was also a member of the former Commissioner's Advisory Council under Charlie Mechem, where she was instrumental in helping the Susan G. Komen for the Cure be named the official national charity of the LPGA in 1992.

Fisher, who is also a member of The Institute's Advisory Council, is an avid golfer, noted philanthropist and industry leader in environmental design. He also serves as chairman of Terra Mark Development Co. and a partner in Fisher Brothers (along with his brothers Kenneth and Winston and their father Arnold). Fisher Brothers is the parent company of Plaza Construction Corp., which is based in New York, N.Y. Plaza has become one of New York's leading construction management and general contracting firms. All of Plaza's new developments employ the latest high-performance environmental designs and techniques available utilizing adaptable and sustainable high quality design. Fisher has been awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, as well as the Outstanding Leadership Award presented by the Greater New York Construction Users Council.

Kubly, who also serves on The Institute's Advisory Council, is a past chairman of The Institute's board of trustees. He is consistently listed in Golf Inc. magazine's annual "Most Powerful People in Golf," and is a former president of both the Golf Course Builders Association of America and its foundation. A registered landscape architect with a degree in landscape architecture from the University of Wisconsin, Kubly has built and renovated hundreds of golf courses renowned for their design and quality. Landscapes Unlimited, which is based in Lincoln, Neb., has been chosen multiple times as the National Golf Course Builder of the Year by Golf Course Industry. Kubly has also been instrumental in The First Tee and Sticks for Kids programs, and he is a member of the University of Nebraska Business Hall of Fame.

Randquist, a 32-year GCSAA member, has been the director of golf course and grounds at Boca Rio Golf Club in Boca Raton, Fla., since 1998. Previously he was the superintendent at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., and Quail Creek Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma City. He is a member of the Palm Beach GCSA and a past president of the Oklahoma GCSA. He is a member of the Florida Turfgrass Association and the USGA Green Section committee. During his 19 years as superintendent at Southern Hills Country Club, Randquist hosted the 1982 and 1994 PGA Championships, the inaugural 1987 USGA Women's Mid-Amateur Championship and the 1995 and 1996 PGA Tour Championships. A native of Anadarko, Okla., Randquist graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1972 with a degree in metallurgical engineering.

The Environmental Institute for Golf board of trustees (March 2009 - Feb. 2010)

* Bob Wood, chairman - Nike Inc.
* Rae Evans, vice chairwoman/treasurer - Evans Capitol Group, LPGA
* Steven Fisher - Plaza Construction Corp.
* James R. Fitzroy, CGCS - Wollaston Recreational Facility/Presidents Golf Course
* Herbert V. Kohler Jr. - The Kohler Co.
* Bill Kubly - Landscapes Unlimited
* Mark D. Kuhns, CGCS - Baltusrol Golf Club
* Rafael Martinez - The Green magazine, Republic Capital Corp.
* Victoria Martz, ASGCA - Palmer Course Design Co.
* Greg Norman - Great White Shark Enterprises
* David Pillsbury, immediate past chairman - PGA Tour
* Robert M. Randquist, CGCS, secretary - Boca Rio Golf Club
* James T. Snow - USGA Green Section
* Mark J. Woodward, CGCS - GCSAA

The Environmental Institute for Golf, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), is a collaborative effort of the environmental and golf communities, dedicated to strengthening the compatibility of golf with the natural environment. The Institute concentrates on delivering programs and services involving research, education and outreach that communicate the best management practices of environmental stewardship on the golf course. For more on The Institute, visit www.eifg.org.

GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 21,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA's mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org.

For more information contact:
Teri Harris, GCSAA managing director, development, at 785-832-4465 or tharris@gcsaa.org