Exhibit 99.1
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Bavan M. Holloway Named to Board of Directors of Callaway Golf Company
CARLSBAD, CA, December 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Callaway Golf Company (the “Company”) (NYSE:ELY) today announced that it has increased the size ofthe Company’s Board of Directors from twelve to thirteen members, and that Bavan M. Holloway has been appointed to the Board. She will begin serving immediately and will stand for election for a fullone-year term at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Ms. Holloway has over 30 years ofbroad finance and audit experience in complex and highly regulated business environments. She previously served as Vice President of Corporate Audit for The Boeing Company, among other senior finance roles, until her retirement in April 2020. Priorto joining Boeing in May 2002, Ms. Holloway spent 16 years at KPMG LLP primarily serving financial clients in Chicago and New York. She currently serves on the boards of directors of T-Mobile US, Inc. andTPI Composites Inc. Ms. Holloway holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Tulsa and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from the Illinois Institute of Technology. In October 2021,Ms. Holloway also received her CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute.
“We look forward to Bavan joining our board,” commented John F. Lundgren, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Callaway Golf Company. “She isan exceptional talent with vast knowledge and expertise in auditing and finance, and we are confident that her experiences and leadership will be invaluable to Callaway’s ongoing success.”
“I’m extremely pleased to welcome Bavan to the Callaway team,” said Chip Brewer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Callaway GolfCompany. “With the company continuing to grow rapidly and expand beyond the traditional golf equipment space, we are excited to welcome a new director with such strong experience and financial expertise. Bavan will further strengthen what Ibelieve is already a very impressive and productive board.”
The addition of Ms. Holloway expands the Board to a total of thirteen members,including John F. Lundgren (Chairman), Erik J Anderson (Vice Chairman), Samuel H. Armacost, Scott H. Baxter, Oliver G. (“Chip”) Brewer III, Thomas G. Dundon, Laura J. Flanagan, Russell L. Fleischer, Scott M. Marimow, Adebayo O. Ogunlesi,Linda B. Segre and Anthony S. Thornley. The Company’s Bylaws mandate that the Company’s Board consist of not less than six nor more than fifteen members, of which the substantial majority must be independent. With the addition ofMs. Holloway as an independent director, eleven of the thirteen Board members qualify as independent under applicable standards. For more on the Company’s Board of Directors, visit the Investor Relations section of the Company’swebsite at http://ir.callawaygolf.com/.
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About Callaway Golf Company
Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) is an unrivaled tech-enabled golf company delivering leading golf equipment, apparel and entertainment, with a portfolioof global brands including Callaway Golf, Topgolf, Odyssey, OGIO, TravisMathew and Jack Wolfskin. Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, Callaway manufactures and sells premium golf clubs, golf balls, golf and lifestyle bags,
