US-based Club Management magazine has named Brett Morris as the Club Management Association of America’s Club Executive of the Year.
A 22-year member of the CMAA, Morris currently serves as the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of The Club at Admirals Cove in Jupiter, Florida.
Morris has more than 32 years of experience in the club industry. His first role in the club industry was the Executive Chef of Millbrook Country Club in Greenwich. Next, he served at Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle from 1995-2003, where he advanced from the role of Executive Chef to the Director of Food & Beverage and ultimately to General Manager.
Morris next led Fresh Meadow Country Club in New York State as General Manager/COO from 2003-12. Prior to joining The Club at Admirals Cove in 2020, he served as the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of the Polo Club of Boca Raton, from 2012-20. He is a graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in New York.
The Club Executive of the Year Award is presented annually to a club management professional who embodies professionalism within their club and community – embracing mentoring, creating a supportive club culture, and impacting their local CMAA Chapter through sustained engagement. The judging panel is comprised of a diverse committee of club management professionals.
Morris will be featured in the January/February 2023 issue of Club Management magazine, profiled in a forthcoming edition of the Let’s Talk Club Management Podcast, and honoured in person at the 2023 CMAA World Conference and Club Business Expo in Florida in February.