England Golf has announced the appointment of Martha Brass as its new Chair. She replaces Ian Pattinson, who recently took up the role of Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. She is the first woman to become Chair of England Golf.
Brass previously served on the England Golf Board from 2017 to 2021 as Senior Independent Director. She is currently Chief Operating Officer of BBC Studios Productions. She is also a Non-Executive Director of the PGA European Tour, and Chair of PGA European Tour Productions.
England Golf is working to make golf a more equal sport.
Before moving to BBC Studios, Brass was Director of International Operations for audio-visual content producer and distributor Newen Group. Prior to that, she worked as Chief Executive Officer, International Operations at Endemol Shine Group. Additionally, she held senior roles with production companies 19 Entertainment and Fremantle.
Brass is a member of Guildford Golf Club in Surrey, where she was Lady Captain and a Board member in 2020 and 2021. She is also a member of Eagles Mere Country Club in Pennsylvania, where she was born.
