Seasoned Executive to Oversee Branding, Promotional Strategies in Newly-Created Post

TORONTO - Golf Town -- Canada's largest golf retailer with unequaled selection and competitive prices at 47 locations coast to coast -- has appointed Ryan Brown as Vice President, Marketing, to oversee branding and strategic business development.

In this newly-created position, the 33-year-old Mississauga native will develop and implement programs designed to grow market share. Reporting directly to Stephen Bebis, President and CEO, he will partner with key company stakeholders to ensure new business opportunities and trends are identified and incorporated into the company's annual objectives.

"Ryan is an expert in driving customers to stores through brand positioning and engaging them at the point of sale," says Bebis. "He brings tremendous energy and proven, high-level success managing traditional marketing initiatives, as well as leading-edge CRM programs."

Prior to joining Golf Town, Brown served as Vice President of Marketing for Second Cup Coffee Co.-- the largest Canadian-owned specialty coffee retailer with more than 360 cafés in Canada along with 55 internationally -- where he was responsible for the company's strategic marketing and communications programs.

Brown holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours in Marketing) and MBA (Finance) from the University of Windsor. His professional career has also included several progressive positions with Black Photo Corporation, Northern Group Retail, The Loyalty Group, Thomson Terminals LTD and Growmark Inc.

"It's a great time to be joining Golf Town as the company celebrates its 10th anniversary and continues to set industry standards for service, selection and value," says Brown. "I'm eager to work with our talented staff and world class vendors to generate excitement among existing customers while attracting scores of new brand loyalists."

Golf Town offers an unbeatable selection of clubs, bags, balls, apparel, footwear, accessories, gifts, logo merchandise, promotional services and more. This includes the world's leading golf brands, such as Adams, Ashworth, Bridgestone, Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf, Cobra, Dunning, ECCO, FootJoy, Founders Club, Gordon Cooper, Greg Norman, Honma, Hugo Boss, LaCoste, Liz Claiborne, LIJA, Mizuno, Never Compromise, Nike Golf, Odyssey, Ogio, Paradise, Ping, Srixon, Sun Mountain, TaylorMade adidas Golf, Titleist and Wilson.