Carmignani, Magaditsch, and Rangel join the IAGA Board of Directors
Cat Carmignani (Mass Golf, Assistant Executive Director)
Below is a story from massgolf.org published on October 14, 2022
Carmignani, a native of Dudley, has been with Mass Golf since 2019 serving as Director of Communications & Marketing. In this new role, Carmignani will collaborate with Menachem in Mass Golf’s administration, external relations and strategic plan. In addition to overseeing the operation of First Tee Massachusetts and the Marketing & Communications Department, she will also focus on external relations and development and fundraising activities to support the organization’s charitable efforts.
“This is a natural progression of growth since our merger in 2018,” Menachem said. “Our staff has grown, and our programs and services have grown. For this role, Catherine and I will be able to split up some of the responsibilities, as she’ll be able to be focus on our philanthropic endeavors and junior golf development, tying our brands together and making our community aware of the significance of Mass Golf. I’m excited for her to help champion all of these things.”
As Director of Communications & Marketing, Carmignani has been a leader in transforming the Mass Golf brand with a focus on community engagement. She helped craft the organization’s mission statement: “Advancing the game of golf in Massachusetts by building an engaged community around the sport.”
Carmignani has also expanded longstanding partnerships with Titleist and FootJoy — both Patrons of Mass Golf — and introduced member benefits through new partnerships with Sponsors of Mass Golf, such as Delta Air Lines, KOHR Golf, Arbella Insurance Group, and Golfzon.
As part of the creation of Mass Golf’s strategic plan initiative, Carmignani has also played a key role in promoting the game for women, creating content pieces designed specifically with female golfers in mind, and producing a monthly digital newsletter — The Up & Down — that is sent to all female members of Mass Golf. She has also taken a leading role in the organization’s Equity Change Team to build a stronger culture within the association in collaboration with the organization’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.
“It means the world to me to have the support of Jesse and the Board of Directors, along with our staff, as I transition into this new role,” Carmignani said. “Their confidence and shared vision in this next chapter at Mass Golf positions us for even greater success long-term. We’ve done something very special here with the brand these last few years, and I am humbled to serve alongside Jesse in our further pursuit of growth, expansion and development of Mass Golf.”
Jeff Magaditsch
Below is a story from fsga.org published on November 20, 2020
The Florida State Golf Association has named Jeff Magaditsch as the Association’s new Executive Director, beginning January. Magaditsch will become the fourth executive director in the 107-year history of the organization, after serving as the Assistant Executive Director for the last year.
The Executive Director is the senior staff member of the FSGA, responsible for managing all aspects of the Association’s day-to-day operations. In this role, the Executive Director oversees the core functions, essential programs, and human and financial resources of the Association to further its stated mission.
“I am honored and humbled for the opportunity to serve as the next Executive Director of the Florida State Golf Association,” Magaditsch said. “I have been fortunate to have some unbelievable mentors during my time with the FSGA and I am excited to start this next chapter in my life.”
Magaditsch succeeds Jim Demick, who will be retiring after 24 years with the FSGA. A native Floridian, Demick joined the FSGA as the Executive Director in 1997. During his tenure, the organization grew into the largest and most active golf association in the country.
Demick will remain a part of the FSGA family, serving as an adviser to the Association and as President of the FSGA Foundation.
“It has been the honor of a lifetime to be part of the FSGA,” Demick said. “I’ve been fortunate to work with incredible members of our staff and hundreds of wonderful volunteers. It’s also been great to watch our junior golfers grow up and become successful on and off the golf course. I look forward to watching the FSGA’s continued success and Jeff and the team will do a fantastic job.”
Magaditsch, 38, joined the FSGA in July 2007 as a Tournament Director. He was promoted to the Director of Tournament Operations in 2017 and served in that capacity until his promotion to Assistant Executive Director in 2019.
Born and raised in Florida, golf became a part of Magaditsch’s life when he was 14 years old, as he watched Tiger Woods emerge on the scene. He has worked in the golf business since he was 15 years old and been involved with the FSGA since he was a teenager.
He graduated from the University of South Florida with a Business Administration degree in Marketing. Magaditsch and his wife, Jasmine, have two sons.
The FSGA’s Executive Committee was re-elected to a second term, with Kevin Hammer continuing to serve as the President. Tony Capano was re-elected as Vice President, with Moe Gallant as Secretary/Treasurer. Tara Joy-Connelly and Mike Miller were all re-elected as Directors-at-Large, while Brian Keenan was elected to his first term. Steve Carter will continue to serve as the Immediate Past President.
Members elected to the Board of Directors include: Steve Albright, Jeronimo Esteve, Meghan Stasi, Will Sprague, Randy Briggs, Sisi Hedges, Jan Phillips and Joe Small.
The election of Officers and the Board of Directors occurred on November 19 during the Association’s Annual Meeting via a virtual conference call.
During this unprecedented year, the FSGA conducted over 450 days of competitions and continued services to its member clubs around the state and the golfers of Florida.
The FSGA is a non-profit organization formed in 1913 to promote, protect and preserve the game of golf.
Rick Rangel
Below is a story from thepnga.org published on June 15, 2022
Rick Rangel will serve as the Oregon Golf Association’s Chief Executive Officer, the OGA’s Executive Committee recently announced. Rangel, 41, replaces outgoing CEO Barb Trammell, who retired after serving in the role since 2007.
Rick Rangel
Rangel spent the last 11 years at the Northern California Golf Association in roles of increasing responsibility overseeing the organization’s membership and growth initiatives.
“Barb Trammell has left a foundation of sustainable success, and I am honored to follow in her footsteps,” Rangel said. “I would like to thank the executive committee for the opportunity to embark on carrying on the rich history of the OGA. I look forward to growing the game and supporting the OGA vision of enriching lifestyles through golf within the communities we serve.”
Rangel most recently served as the NCGA’s Director of Growth, where he comprehensively managed member engagement, acquisition, and retention programs. Additionally, he oversaw all forward-facing communications, revenue-generating marketing, advertising, sales, and membership growth.
Rangel’s expertise with consumer insights and application of data-driven key performance indicators across various channels helped the NCGA reverse a 16-year membership decline. He is well-versed in brand and agency management, spanning business-to-consumer, business-to-business, e-commerce, and Software as a Service industries within the golf landscape and allied golf association community.
“We were fortunate to have a deep pool of very qualified candidates interested in this position,” said Jeff Allen, President of the OGA Executive Committee. “We are thrilled to name Rick as our next CEO. The search committee was very impressed with his industry knowledge, business background, leadership style and enthusiasm for the job.”
A seasoned team leader, Rangel fostered cross-departmental relationships to help maximize engagement and participation across the NCGA’s rules and competition, handicap, membership, and customer service teams.
Skilled in database system management and integrations, Rangel has enhanced the association’s efficiency by sourcing and implementing a new CRM platform that unifies customer service, communications, marketing, and sales functions.
Rangel’s impact on the industry goes beyond his work with the NCGA. He spearheaded the implementation of an Association Management System for the NCGA that the International Association of Golf Administrators (IAGA) later adopted. In addition, Rangel is also a key member of the USGA-AGA Club Task Force.
Prior to his time with the NCGA, he worked in the banking industry at JP Morgan Chase, where he held both banking and financial advisor roles.
Rangel, who graduated from Purdue University in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in political science, will begin his new role on July 11. He and his wife, Jenna, are parents to twins, Sienna Marie and Sofia Raquel.
