Kevin Blue, Golf Canada's chief sport officer, will leave the organization as he has accepted the role of general secretary and CEO of Golf Canada.
“We greatly appreciate what Kevin has achieved for Golf Canada in advancing the sport and our mission during his tenure as Chief Sport Officer and wish him incredibly well,” said Lawrence Appelbaum, CEO of Golf Canada. “Kevin has been a transformational leader for Golf Canada and has made substantive progress on many of our sporting priorities, most notably through the High Performance Program and across small grassroots initiatives, tournaments, safe sports and fundraising. His energy and contributions to Canadian golf have been exceptional, and he is well-positioned as Director A dynamic sports executive to succeed in this new chapter leading Canadian soccer.
Since returning to Canada in January of 2021, Blue has been a driving force for Golf Canada's vision and impact on Canadian golf. He has been instrumental in many areas of Golf Canada's strategic priorities and has helped lead numerous initiatives including First Tee – Canada, National Golf League (NGL), She Plays Golf, Junior Golf Facility Awards, and the Evolution of Golf Canada's Amateur Championships. .
A strong supporter of local and accessible golf, Blue has played a key role in Golf Canada's interest in diversity, equity, inclusion and safe sport. He has also had a significant impact with the Golf Canada Foundation, helping to recruit, build and collaborate with important program donors.
