Callaway Golf rehires Harry Arnett as chief brand officer

Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: CALY) announced the appointment of Harry Arnett as Senior Vice President and Chief Brand Officer, a return to the Carlsbad, Calif.-based company where he previously served as head of global brand and marketing from 2012 to 2019.

In the role, Arnett will oversee Callaway's global brand strategy, creative communications, and consumer-facing initiatives, according to a company statement.

Chip Brewer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Callaway, cited Arnett's prior tenure as contributing to growth in U.S. market share. "During Harry's first chapter with Callaway, he helped establish a more modern, consumer-focused approach to brand building and demand creation," Brewer said, noting that U.S. hard goods dollar market share, as reported by Golf DataTech, increased over 1,000 basis points to 24.0% during that period, and the company held the No. 1 U.S. club brand position from 2015 to 2020.

"Coming back to Callaway means a great deal to me and my family," Arnett said. "I've long believed Callaway is one of the truly iconic brands in all of sports."

Callaway's brand portfolio includes Callaway Golf, Odyssey, TravisMathew, and OGIO.

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