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For Immediate Release
Banner Month for CMAC Club Management Professionals Achieving
Internationally Recognized Designations
TORONTO, Ontario (January 22, 2026) – The Club Management Association of Canada (CMAC) is delighted to announce that that six Canadian club management professionals have recently attained industry designations, including three Certified Club Manager (CCM) designations, one Honour Society membership and three Certified Chief Executive (CCE) designations. All three achievements indicate that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of study and training and shows a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management.
CMAC extends its sincere congratulations to the following individuals for achieving these significant milestones in January 2026:
Certified Club Manager (CCM)
Brynn Labbett, CCM, The Toronto Golf Club, Toronto, ON
Neil Madill, CCM, Marine Drive Golf Club, Vancouver, BC
Steve Grass, CCM, PGA, St. Andrew’s East Golf & Country Club, Stouffville, ON
Honour Society
Toni-Marie Ion-Brown, CCM, CCE, Calgary Petroleum Club, Calgary, AB
Certified Chief Executive (CCE)
Michael Hearse, CCM, CCE, Westmount Golf & Country Club, Kitchener, ON
Richard Arnold, CCM, CCE, The Glencoe Club and The Glencoe Golf & Country Club, Calgary, AB
Toni-Marie Ion-Brown, CCM, CCE, Calgary Petroleum Club, Calgary, AB
Please visit the CMAC website for more details on certification and the certification process.
Newly certified professionals will be recognized at the 2026 CMAC National Conference being held October 16 – October 20, 2026, in Montreal, Quebec.
About the Club Management Association of Canada
The Club Management Association of Canada is the national professional association for individuals involved in the club management profession in Canada. Since 1957, the association has been supporting members with education, certification, networking and member events to facilitate them being the best in the industry. Members include general managers, chief executive officers, chief operating officers as well as assistant managers, controllers, chefs, golf professionals, superintendents, marketing professionals, food and beverage managers and other roles in club management. CMAC professionals work at private, semi-private and public golf clubs, country clubs, city clubs, faculty clubs and recreation and leisure clubs.
CMAC is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with over 650 members and 11 branches across Canada.
For more information, please visit www.thecmac.ca or follow @clubmgmtcanada on X, @clubmgmtcanada on Instagram and The Club Management Association of Canada on LinkedIn.
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