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Bogin joined The PGA of America as a consultant in January 1989, and was
named the Association's first chief operating officer in April 1990.

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, Paul Bogin, who has
served as chief operating officer of The PGA of America since 1990 , announced
today that he will retire at the end of the Association's fiscal year on June
30th , capping a career in which he has overseen the daily operations and
expansion of the world's largest working sports organization.

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PGA Chief Operating Officer Paul Bogin to Retire Capping 17-Year PGA Career

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"Paul has been both a
great friend and advisor. The Association is
comprised of more than 28,000 men and women PGA Professionals who are
dedicated to growing participation in the game of golf.

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Prior to joining The PGA of America, Bogin was a 34-year executive with
International Business Machines (IBM), where he helped develop and direct IBM
programs in the areas of Marketing , Operations, Administration, Education,
Personnel, Recognition, and Data Processing, for both domestic and worldwide
markets.

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"It's important that concerned members of the public realize that across
the world, more than 2,000 whales are killed every year through 'scientific'
and commercial whaling by Norway, Iceland and Japan., one of
the world's largest trade show owners and operators.

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"It is important for the public who followed the attempted rescue of the
Thames whale at the weekend to know that they can help us to save whales
across the world, through taking action, writing to their government
officials, signing the petition at Whalewatch.

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Thames Whale Highlights Global Problem

BOSTON, A renewed call to end the cruel hunting of
whales has been triggered following the worldwide public attention drawn to
the protected bottlenose species during the weekend's sad events in the
Thames, London. More than 140 organisations are members of Whalewatch -- it is an
issue of global concern," Garces continued. He also has served other industry associations and
societies throughout his professional career.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.

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"Whalewatch has been campaigning for three years, lobbying national and
international governments to put an end to this unnecessary and inhumane
practice.
"Paul Bogin's business acumen, leadership and invaluable counsel to The
PGA of America enabled our Association to continue its journey of success both
in industry growth and prominence, and ensured financial stability in the 21st
century," said PGA Chief Executive Officer Joe Steranka.

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"The death of a bottlenose whale in the Thames, despite the best efforts
of the animal welfarists on hand, had millions of people across the world
glued to their televisions," said Leah Garces, Director of Campaigns at WSPA,
and a spokesperson for Whalewatch .

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Bogin has served as the Association's representative to the World Golf
Hall of Fame, the Administrative Management Association and the Administrative
Management Society.

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Celebrating its 90th anniversary, The PGA of America was founded in 1916,
and is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the game of golf while
continuing to enhance the standards of the profession.

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He helped guide the
Association's 1998 sale of the PGA Merchandise Show and former PGA
International Golf Show (now PGA Fall Expo) to Reed Exhibitions Inc.

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During
his PGA term, Bogin guided the operations of The PGA 's Marketing,
Communications and Broadcasting, Golf Properties, Tournaments, Membership
Programs , Human Resources and Special Events departments.

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The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), which founded
Whalewatch, a global coalition of over 140 animal welfare societies in more
than 55 countries, seeks to highlight the dangers facing thousands of the
planet's whales.