Fred Perpall has been nominated to serve as the 67th President of the United States Golf Association.
If elected, Perpall will succeed Stu Francis, who will conclude his three-year term in February, and will become the first black person to be hold the president’s position since the USGA’s founding in 1894.
Perpall, 48, who was born in the Bahamas and now lives in Dallas, is completing his fourth year on the USGA’s Executive Committee. He chairs the Championship Committee, helping to usher in the inaugural US Adaptive Open Championship and the site selection of several USGA championships to many of America’s iconic courses.
Professionally, Perpall is the CEO of The Beck Group, where he leads the firm’s domestic and international architectural design, planning, real estate consultancy and construction businesses. A registered architect, Perpall was elected to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows in 2016.
USGA CEO Mike Whan said: “Fred is a dynamic leader who has a tremendous passion for the game. Our entire team is incredibly excited to work with him more closely over the coming years.”