Fred Perpall | |
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| Born | Frederick Perpall October 31, 1974[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | College of the Bahamas University of Texas at Arlington Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | CEO of the Beck Group, executive member of the United States Golf Association Executive Committee, Director at FedEx' Board of Directors |
| Years active | 1996 - Present |
| Known for | President of the United States Golf Association |
| Spouse | Abigail Perpall[2] |
| Website | www |
Fred Perpall is an American business executive.[1][3] He is known as the first black person to be elected President of the United States Golf Association in 2023.[4][5][6][7]
Since 2013, Perpall has served as CEO of The Beck Group, a US-based international architecture and construction company.[8][9] He is also on the board of directors of FedEx.[10][11]
In February 2023, Fred Perpall was elected as the 67th President of the USGA.[12][13][4]
- ^ a b Hall, Cheryl (2013-10-12). "New CEO runs The Beck Group in lockstep with predecessor". Dallas News. The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Hall, Cheryl (2020-08-30). "Fred Perpall, CEO of The Beck Group, says Blacks and whites need to be more inclusive". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ "GOLF DIGEST: Bahamian Fred Perpall could become first Black president of USGA". EyeWitnessNews. 11 December 2021.
- ^ a b Driscoll, Janeen (2023-02-25). "Fred Perpall Elected 67th USGA President". USGA.
- ^ "Fred Perpall to become USGA's first Black president, starting in 2023". Golf Channel. 10 December 2021.
- ^ Kazlowski, Mark (2021-12-15). "Local links: Fred Perpall to make history as president of U.S. Golf Association in 2023". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ "Fred Perpall first black president of the Usga". Tennis World. 11 December 2021.
- ^ "New Beck Group CEO Fred Perpall to bring 'vitality'". Dallas Business Journal.
- ^ "Bahamian Architect Fred Perpall named CEO of The Beck Group". Bahamas Local.
- ^ "Fred Perpall, CEO of The Beck Group, Joins FedEx Corporation Board of Directors". FedEx.
- ^ "FedEx Corp. adds CEO of major Texas firm to its board of directors". Memphis Business Journal.
- ^ Jourdan, Cameron (2023-02-25). "Fred Perpall elected as 67th president of United States Golf Association". GolfWeek.
- ^ "Perpall 'flinging doors open' as USGA president". GolfChannel. 2023-02-28.