The National Association of Black Golf Merchandisers (NABGM) Board of Directors has elected Rodney Littles, CEO of Rodney Littles and Associates, to the Board.
Chris Word, chairman of the NABGM Board, said Littles will provide his leadership in public policy, community and government relations for the association.
“He has managed crisis management, strategic planning, analysis of acquisitions, buyouts, acquiring debt and equity capital, management audits, real estate site analysis and development studies for clients,” NABGM said in a media release. “Clients serviced included those in industries such as real estate, construction, media, telecommunications, professional services, retail, business services, finance, new products and e-commerce.”
Littles has reportedly traveled and worked on assignments for U.S. AID as well as private companies in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, West Africa, and Jamaica, W.I. He also has served in the Office of the Dean of the School of Business, Medgar Evers College, at the City University of New York, and was responsible for Business and Community Partnerships. He was a founding member of the New York State Minority Business Advisory Board, which developed legislation to create a state-wide minority business development program.
Littles graduated from the Syracuse University Whitman School of Management with a BS in Real Estate and Urban Development. He was recently honored with a proclamation by the City of South Fulton for his work in developing legislation to move the city from an unincorporated area to a state-chartered city.
Arnett Gill, a Board Director of NABGM, was elected president of the association and is expected to provide leadership in membership and member-related activities.
Gill owns Design Apparel Screen Printing and Embroidery in Nashville, TN, offering screen printing, embroidery, sublimation and apparel services for retail and wholesale customers.
As a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the apparel industry, Gill is recognized for driving brand growth, maximizing operational excellence and delivering financial performance within budget. Most recently, Gill has been a writing contributor to DAV magazine and a regular contributor to Graphics Pro magazine. Previously, Gill served as an executive with Prudential and CIGNA Healthcare for over 20 years.
Gill holds a BS degree from the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff (HBCU), formally AM&N College, and is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
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