USGA nominates Fred Perpall as its 67th president

The United States Golf Association (USGA) nominated Fred Perpall to serve as its 67th president. Perpall will succeed Stu Francis, who will conclude his three-year term in February 2023.

USGA president-elect Fred Perpall (Photo: USGA/John Mummert)

Perpall, is a member of the USGA’s Executive Committee where he chairs the Championship Committee, which helped usher in the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open Championship and in the site selection of several USGA championships.

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. He was also a member of the board of trustees that helped build Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas. The club is home to Southern Methodist University’s golf program as well as numerous charitable tournaments and events for the Dallas chapter of First Tee.

“Fred is a dynamic leader who has a tremendous passion for the game,” said USGA CEO Mike Whan. “Our entire team is incredibly excited to work with him more closely over the coming years.”

The election of officers and members of the USGA Executive Committee, a volunteer group of 15 people that provides strategic and financial oversight as the association’s policy-making and governance board, will take place at the organization’s annual meeting on Feb. 25, 2023, in Napa, Calif.