James B. Hyler Jr. of Raleigh, N.C., has been nominated to serve a one-year term as president of the USGA by the USGA Nominating Committee. The election of officers and the 15-member USGA Executive Committee will take place Feb. 6, 2010, at the USGA's Annual Meeting in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C.

As president, Hyler will lead the association's professional staff and nearly 1,400 volunteers who serve on more than 30 committees.

"I am deeply honored to have been nominated to be president of the United States Golf Association," said Hyler. "I love the game of golf and greatly respect its rich history and traditions. To serve the game in this capacity is a special experience, and I feel very fortunate to have this opportunity. I look forward to working with Executive Director David Fay and the talented staff, volunteers and Executive Committee to carry out the Association's core mission in the most efficient and professional way possible."

Hyler is in his sixth year as a member of the USGA Executive Committee, a term that has included three years as a USGA vice president.

A retired banking executive, Hyler is a 1970 graduate of Virginia Tech. He served as chairman of the President's Council for the 1999 and 2005 U.S. Open Championships at Pinehurst and was also instrumental in launching a new chapter of The First Tee in Raleigh.

In addition to his golf-related activities, Hyler is involved in a range of business and civic organizations. He is a member of the board of directors of several companies, including Progress Energy, an investor-owned utility, and also works in a consulting capacity with a private company.

Hyler is a past chair and continues to serve on the board of trustees of Rex Healthcare and the University of North Carolina Healthcare System as well as the board of directors of the North Carolina Chamber. He has also served on many other boards and was chairman of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce and the Raleigh Durham Airport Authority. He is past chairman of two state government fiscal reform committees, positions he held at the request of the governor of North Carolina.

Hyler currently chairs three USGA committees: Championship, Commercial and Compensation. He also serves on the Finance, International Team Selection, Investment Advisory and Management Committees.