Evans succeeds Marguerite Sallee, who served as chairman since 2001 and will remain an independent member of the LPGA Board.
“Rae has helped guide the LPGA in recent years as a member of the Board and her leadership and business acumen will be invaluable in her new role as chairman,” said Ty Votaw, LPGA commissioner.
“As the LPGA prepares for the transition of a new commissioner and continues to build on the momentum of our Fans First strategic business plan, I know Rae will serve the LPGA well as its chairman.”
Evans has been a member of the board since 2002 and serves as co-chair of the LPGA Search Committee to identify candidates for the next LPGA commissioner.
Prior to founding the Evans Capitol Group, a Washington, D.C.-based public strategies firm, Evans spent 25 years in various senior level Government Relations positions including vice president, National Affairs for Hallmark Cards, Inc. and director of Government Relations for CBS, Inc.
