Authentic Professional Sustainable
CORPORATE TEAM
MGM operates as a boutique firm - by design!
Our founding values are implemented across the company on a “hands-on” basis, with our corporate structure providing the necessary skills to maximize your success. Operating under an agile business model, you can be assured of a flexible and scalable approach that meets specific needs, without being subjected to the high overhead costs or unwanted additions of larger over-inflated organizations.
CAMERON MACKELLAR
President
Under the strategic leadership of Cameron, MGM continues to experience unprecedented growth and recognition. With 20+ years experience in international real estate, golf course and hospitality management, he specializes in brokerage, residential development, golf course design/construction, and operational management services. Since, 2008, he has been instrumental in development projects throughout Asia-Pacific, EMEA, and South America, and holds memberships with the USGA, NGCOA, GCSA, AIA, and USGBC.
RICK RIDDLE
Vice President Operations
Mr. Riddle is a golf industry icon in the golf course management and operations sector, having held the Regional Vice President role with ClubCorp throughout North America. Regarded by industry peers as a performance-driven executive, Rick has experienced all aspects of club, course and hospitality management for more than 27 years, including Rainmakers Resort and Club, designed by Robert Trent Jones II and currently ranked as the #1 Golf Course in New Mexico and #32 Residential Golf Course in the US by Golfweek.
TROY HOOPER
Vice President Hospitality
Troy has 22+ years of specialty hospitality and golf management experience, leading our hospitality services with an extensive breadth of industry knowledge and expertise. He has built new marketing concepts, re-designed branding for existing restaurants, and managed world-class venues across North America and South America. His passion for the industry has resulted in engagement with iconic brands such as Vail Resorts, Hilton and TPC Golf Clubs, as well as luxury resorts in the Caribbean and private equity membership clubs.
JEFF WOOD
Vice President Finance
Jeff's has forged a 20+ year career in accounting, finance and public healthcare with the University of Michigan. He was the founder of the Shooters Amateur Golf Tour in Michigan which completed more than 300 tournaments and established 600 members. As an avid golfer, Jeff currently manages the MacKellar Golf Design finances and sits on the Board of Directors for the University of Michigan’s Mott Golf Foundation - receiving more than $1.6M annually to benefit the university’s Mott’s children’s hospital charities.
CHARLENE THOMSON
Director Operations - South Africa
Charlene has 6+ years of golf experience and 20+ years of local business experience to ensure a unique local approach is developed for MGM clients that seek operational success.
JEREMY RINGER
Director Architecture / Course Design
Jeremy adopts a minimalistic design approach, ensuring the natural landscape permeates through the final design and sustainable strategies reduce construction costs.
CALVIN SYLVA
Director of Global Construction
Calvin has accumulated more than 30 years of experience as a golf course construction and shaping expert delivering 40+ courses across Europe, North America and APAC regions.
FRANJO BLAZEVIC
Director Operations - Asia-Pacific
Franjo has spent more than 20+ years in the international sports and leisure sector. His specialist knowledge in the broader SE Asian business market ensures our clients are well-positioned to embrace latest industry trends.
VICTORIA ILES
Director of Marketing / HR
Victoria spent the majority of her career in the auto industry, leading National sales and marketing teams for Shell Oil Co. and Chrysler prior to he joining the golf, hospitality and leisure industry in 2015.
TAKUMI ASAO
Manager - Asia-Pacific Region
As a licensed golf professional, Takumi's 35+ years experience
in golf facility management and operations provides clients with an experienced resource for sales, marketing, finance and human resource management.
Scott Buie
Snr. Director Event Management
Scott's 20+ year career began in local radio where he focused on media planning, placement and corporate sales before transitioning into golf event management and corporate sponsorship sales in 2008.