Wally Uihlein

Wally Uihlein (born 1949) in Haverhill, Massachusetts is a retired[1] president and chief executive officer of the Acushnet Company, which comprises the golf brands Titleist, FootJoy, Pinnacle, and Scotty Cameron.

The Acushnet Company is publicly traded (NYSE) with a majority share owned by Fila Korea

Uihlein (pronounced "EE-Line") attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst and completed graduate courses in business management at Suffolk University in Boston.

In 1976, he joined Acushnet as a regional sales representative and within a year, Uihlein became Titleist's national sales manager. He was named vice president of sales and distribution in 1982, and was eventually named president and chief executive officer in May 2000.[2]

Wally's son, Peter, was named Boys Rolex Junior Player of the Year in 2005.[3] Peter won the 2010 U.S. Amateur and turned professional in 2012.

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References
  1. Stachura, Mike (25 September 2017). "Wally Uihlein, Titleist CEO and president, announces his retirement". Golf Digest. CONDÉ NAST. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. The Wire
  3. Peter Uihlein Named Boys Rolex Junior Player of the Year
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