Authentic Professional Sustainable
CORPORATE TEAM
MGM OPERATES AS A BOUTIQUE "HANDS-ON" 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.
ANDY ASSELIN
National Operations Director - USA
A seasoned executive with 30+ years of financial analysis, budgeting, strategic planning, customer service and branding for casino/ hotel and hospitality venues globally.
CHARLENE THOMSON
National Ops Director - South Africa
Charlene has been instrumental in the golf industry throughout South Africa and the broader region since 2014, specializing in junior and minority golf participation strategies.
BRENT BAUM
STB, SSl, LISAC, CADC, CCH
Brent is a renowned crisis management and alternative healing professional. Specializing in Native American / Oriental treatment, he provides design / operation and training expertise.
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.
TAKUMI ASAO
Operations - 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.
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.