CPGA Looks Within Itself For New Executive Director

The Canadian PGA didn’t have to look far after all for its new executive director as Gary Bernard, who had held the post on an interim basis since Steve Carroll resigned, has been named to the position on a full-time basis.

“Gary has always acted in the best interests an PGA Members and his intimate knowledge of our association will ensure that current initiatives will continue in a seamless manner,” said Canadian PGA president Lindon Garron.

The search for Carroll’s replacement began in November and was conducted by McKinley Solutions Inc. Not only had Bernard been serving as interim executive director, but he had also been the association’s director of education since 2004.

“I, along with the 3,600 members of the Canadian PGA, have a passion for our great game and I am very serious about making progressive steps for our members within the Canadian golf industry,” said Bernard.

“I welcome the challenge and look forward to working with the board, national staff and all of our partners across the country to develop new opportunities for the game of golf,” he added.

A native of Chatham, N.B., Bernard spent eight years as an educator within the New Brunswick public school system.

He also spent two years in the sporting goods industry where he managed several T & R Sports locations in Atlantic Canada. He then turned to golf where he began working with the Canadian PGA.

Bernard played an important role in the development of the Teaching and Coaching Certification Program (TCCP) with fellow Canadian PGA member Henry Brunton.

He has been involved in education with the Canadian PGA since 1995 when he began facilitating all workshops to association members across the country. Bernard led the integration of the TCCP program with the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC).

He was also a key member of the Royal Canadian Golf Association’s National Player Development Program coaching staff from 1999 to 2001 and has worked at a number of different facilities, both in Atlantic Canada and Ontario.

Bernard’s first official role was representing the association at the World PGA Alliance conference on the weekend in Orlando.

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