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San Diego) and Top Golf International, Inc. (in which the Company has a minority interest investment). He is
also Chair of the U.S. Golf Manufacturers Council. Mr. McCracken received a B.A., magna cum laude, from the
University of California at Irvine and a J.D. from the University of Virginia.
Bradley J. Holiday is Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and has
served in such capacity since September 2003. Mr. Holiday previously served as Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer beginning in August 2000. Before joining the Company, Mr. Holiday served as Vice
President—Finance for Gateway, Inc. Prior to Gateway, Inc., Mr. Holiday was with Nike, Inc. in various
capacities beginning in April 1993, including Chief Financial Officer—Golf Company, where he directed all
global financial initiatives and strategic planning for Nike, Inc.’s golf business. Prior to Nike, Inc., Mr. Holiday
served in various financial positions with Pizza Hut, Inc. and General Mills, Inc. Mr. Holiday has an M.B.A. in
Finance from the University of St. Thomas and a B.S. in Accounting from Iowa State University.
Jeffrey M. Colton is Senior Vice President of Global Brand and Product and has served in such capacity
since July 2011. Until July 2011, Mr. Colton held the position of Senior Vice President, U.S., leading the U.S.
Sales and Marketing organizations for the Company. He began his career at the Company as a research assistant
in 1994 and advanced through positions of increasing responsibility in both research and development and
marketing. Mr. Colton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physics from Harvey Mudd College in
Claremont, California.
Joseph Urzetta is Senior Vice President, Americas and has served in such capacity since July 2011. In this
role, Mr. Urzetta is responsible for the sales and marketing functions in the United States, Canada and Latin
America. Mr. Urzetta joined Callaway Golf in 2000 as Strategic Account Manager before quickly earning a
promotion to Director of Strategic Accounts. He later held the positions of Vice President and Senior Vice
President, U.S. Sales. Before joining the Company, Mr. Urzetta was Vice President of Sales for a golf-related
software developer. Prior to that, he held several key strategic sales positions for Nike between 1995 and 1999,
including Regional Sales Manager and Category Business Manager, Regional Development Sales Manager and
Strategic Sales Manager, U.S. Department Stores. Before joining Nike, Mr. Urzetta excelled in several sales and
sales management roles in the sporting goods industry. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business
Administration from St. John Fisher College.
Neil Howie is Managing Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa and has served in such capacity since
July 2011. In this role, Mr. Howie is responsibile for the sales and marketing functions in Europe, Middle East
and Africa. Until 2011, Mr. Howie held the position of Managing Director of Callaway Golf Europe Ltd. Prior to
joining the Company in 1998, Mr. Howie served as Managing Director of Rogue Golf Company Ltd.
Alex M. Boezeman is Managing Director, East Asia and has served in such capacity since July 2011. In this
role, Mr. Boezeman is responsible for the sales and marketing functions in East Asia. Until July 2011,
Mr. Boezeman held the position of President of Asia Region and Representative Director of Callaway Golf
Japan. Prior to joining the Company in 1997, Mr. Boezeman was responsible for the marketing activities of an
American tobacco company expanding into Japan and Taiwan. Mr. Boezeman has a degree in international
business from the University of Hawaii.
Leighton Richards is Managing Director, Southeast Asia, South Pacific and India and has served in such
capacity since July 2011. In this position, Mr. Richards is responsible for the sales and marketing functions in
Southeast Asia, South Pacific and India. Mr. Richards joined the Company in 2008 as the National Sales and
Marketing Director responsible for the Australian and New Zealand market. He was appointed General Manager,
South Pacific in 2009. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Richards worked in sales and marketing for The Swatch
Group beginning in 2005. Mr. Richards has a Bachelor of Commerce with majors in Commercial Law and
Management from the Deakin University in Australia.
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