Nigel Oddy, a former interim CEO of the Liverpool-based homewares retailer, will become the new CEO of Endless-owned American Golf.
The former interim chief of Matalan is now the new chief executive officer of American Golf, a privately held sports products retailer.
Nigel Oddy will become American Golf’s CEO following a six-month tenure at the Liverpool homewares retailer.
Gary Favell, who has held the position since 2018, will be succeeded by Mr. Oddy, a former executive at New Look and House of Fraser.
Endless, a private equity fund, bought American Golf from Mike Ashley five years ago.
After the third UK-wide COVID-19 blackout, the holding company International Leisure Group’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2022, revealed a robust recovery in the business.
American Golf maintains a variety of 9-hole and 18-hole golf courses, as well as family-oriented adventure golf facilities, from a network of just under 100 retail locations in the United Kingdom.
The retailer carries well-known brands such as Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist, and Wilson.
The company’s latest financial statements noted that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had reduced customer spending.
The company’s operating profit increased to £9.3 million from £1.5 million the previous year.
