Jim Benton serves as the Marketing Director at Acushnet Company since December 2018, with extensive prior experience in various leadership roles at STX, LLC from 2007 to 2018, including Vice President of Product Management and Director of Marketing. At STX, Jim Benton directed a team of 27, enhancing collaboration and innovation, and implemented improved project planning procedures leading to more profitable product lines. Earlier experience at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. included roles such as Senior Product Manager and Senior Channel Manager, overseeing significant business segments and executing successful promotional strategies. Jim Benton holds an MBA and a Master of Engineering in Quality and Manufacturing Management, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Penn State University.