David Southworth brings extensive and unique experience in hospitality development and management. Mr. Southworth is recognized as a leader in the industry by both the standards he sets for service and design and the creative amenities he utilizes.  A native of Scottsdale, Arizona, David is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration. Following Cornell, David’s career took him to San Francisco with Hyatt Hotels and then to The Pompano Beach Club in Bermuda. David joined Willowbend Development at its inception in 1992 as President & CEO, which ultimately led to founding Southworth Development in 2005 (visit The Southworth Story). During his career, Mr. Southworth has developed over $1 billion in golf and hospitality projects. David’s passions include his unconditional dedication to his four sons, and fostering a working environment that not only requires unrelenting goodwill, but embraces dignity for all.

A longtime close friend of David Southworth, joined the Southworth team in 2006. Since that time, Joe has helped position the company to succeed in the dramatically changing world of real estate and resort development. As the Founder and Chairman of Commonwealth Financial Network, the nation’s largest privately owned, independent broker/dealer firm with over $50 billion under management, Joe’s financial acumen is well known. In 2010, Investment Advisor Magazine named Joe one of the nation’s “30 Most Influential People in the Wealth Management Industry Over Past 30 years”, a list that included the likes of Ronald Reagan, Alan Greenspan, Steve Jobs, Ned Johnson and Franklin Delano Roosevelt to name a few. Even more important however is his dedication to quality and community. He is especially proud that Commonwealth was acknowledged as a Best Place to Work by regional publications in both Boston and San Diego where their headquarters are located.

Joe began his professional career in 1974 with Mass Indemnity and soon moved to New England Life. In 1978, he founded The Cambridge Group, which by 1981 was considered to be the most prominent financial planning firm in the area according to a Becker Research poll. In 1979 Joe formed Commonwealth. Over the years, he has been featured in most investment industry magazines and has spoken extensively to financial services professionals on topics of leadership, practice management, marketing, and strategic planning. In 2004, 2005, and 2006 Joe was recognized by Investment Advisor magazine as one of the 25 most influential people in the financial planning industry. His leadership style has also been celebrated in the book Leadership Secrets of the World’s Most Successful CEOs. Joe has spent his life trying to first find, and then create, “the ideal environment.”… and then make it consistently better. Joe is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, with a BA in International Relations, and an alumnus of Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management Program.

Greg joined the company (formerly Willowbend) in 1996. Since that time, Greg has construction managed some of the industry's most noted projects, including The Liberty National Golf Club on New York Bay, in Jersey City, NJ. In addition to Greg’s accomplished record of building golf courses and golf communities, he began his golf career serving in various Golf Professional capacities at the Hyatt Cerromar Beach, Hyatt Dorado Beach, Berwind Country Club, El Conquistador and the Rio Mar Country Club all located in Puerto Rico. He was also at the Carambola Golf Course located in St. Croix, USVI. Greg is a Class A Member of the PGA & an active member of the Golf Course Superintendent Association of America.

Peter joined Southworth Development in 2006. Prior to Southworth, Peter worked with David Southworth as Executive Vice President, General Counsel for Willowbend Development. While at Willowbend, Peter's primary area of responsibility related to the development of new projects including Liberty National GC and Starr Pass Country Club & Spa. Before joining Willowbend, Peter spent 12 years focused on development activities with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, owner of the Sheraton, Westin, St. Regis, Four Points and W Hotel brands, and its predecessor, ITT Sheraton Corporation, leaving with the position of Vice President, Associate General Counsel. Peter started his career in the real estate group of the Boston law firm now known as Edwards, Angell, Palmer & Dodge. Peter is a graduate of Brown University and earned a J.D. from Columbia Law School and an L.L.M. in taxation from Boston University.

Rowland returns to the Southworth team to lead an acquisitions initiative for adding large scale Master Planned Communities and resorts to the Southworth portfolio. He has more than 30 years of residential and golf/hotel/resort acquisitions and development experience. Rowland was a founding partner and President of Golf Realty Advisors, Inc. the boutique golf consulting firm that managed golf development assignments across the US. GRA was acquired by Willowbend Development where Rowland became Executive Vice President and managed the acquisition of numerous properties in the US and Caribbean alongside David Southworth. In addition, Rowland was the senior executive of The Liberty National project responsible for managing and implementing all aspects of this golf club and residential development. Most recently, Rowland managed the Creighton Farms luxury community (now owned by Southworth Development LLC) on behalf of Pyramis Global Advisors, a Fidelity Investments company and was director of acquisitions and development for Sawyer Realty Holdings LLC focused on multi-family and hotel acquisitions on the eastern seaboard. Rowland holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, specializing in finance and real estate.

Kyle joined Southworth in 2005. Kyle is responsible for creating membership sales, public relations, brand development, promotional activities, internet marketing strategies and advertising initiatives. Kyle has experience selling and marketing upscale resort and daily fee golf facilities in a number of international destination markets. Prior to Southworth, Kyle held positions at ESPN Winter X-Games, Bose Corporation and Longwood Cricket Club. Kyle is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a degree in Sports Management / Marketing.

Cathy returned to Southworth Development as Controller after two years of working at the Bay Club in Mattapoisett as their Controller. Cathy began working for the Willowbend/Southworth team in 1994. Prior to that she worked as the Controller for the Peters-Hartel Group, a real estate development company in Mashpee, Massachusetts. Cathy has a strong background in both golf operations and development accounting. She attended Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts.

David brings a wide range of talents and experiences to his position as Director of Marketing. After earning a bachelor’s degree in writing and the humanities at The Johns Hopkins University and two years of graduate work at the University of Colorado, David embarked on a career in marketing and advertising that has taken him to some of the country’s most vibrant ad communities, including Richmond, Minneapolis, Portland and New York City. In New York, he was first a creative director at Young & Rubicam and later a founding partner and creative director at a new agency, Mezzina/Brown Partners. David’s often award-winning campaigns for dozens of consumer and business-to-business clients—including Walt Disney, General Electric, General Mills, Betty Crocker, DuPont, RJR Nabisco and others—has given him a skill set and base of experience that he draws upon daily in his marketing work for Southworth, its properties and its clients. David is also the author of two books that examine a pair of America’s more celebrated marketing and advertising campaigns (Café de Colombia’s “Juan Valdez” campaign and R.J. Reynolds’ “Joe Camel” campaign). He’s also the former publisher and editor of two of consumer golf magazines, New England Journal of Golf and GolfStyles New England, which he created after moving from New York City to New England in 1995.  In conjunction with his duties at Southworth, David is also currently serving on the Board of Directors for Golf Tourism Scotland – he’s the first American ever tapped for that position.  In 2011, David also became a contributing writer for The A Position, a global network of highly regarded golf journalists.

Chris is responsible for the overall project development at Southworth's Meredith Bay development on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. Chris joined the company in 1997 and was responsible for the development of the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa. Chris has a history rich in real estate and golf development. After graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a major in real estate and business, Chris entered the commercial real estate brokerage business with Coldwell Banker in Pennsylvania. In 1984, Chris assumed partnership responsibility in a real estate development, management and general contracting firm where he supervised the development of over 750 housing units and a variety of commercial projects. He joined Golf Realty Advisors in 1992 (which was later acquired by Willowbend Development) where he was a senior executive involved in a wide variety of golf course assignments throughout the country including Steele Canyon in Jamul, CA.

Cindy has more than 20 years of public relations experience in hospitality, real estate and corporate/financial industries.  After working in public relations firms in New York City for more than 10 years, she moved to Maui for a different kind of lifestyle.  There she worked at the Grand Wailea Resort, and after almost 5 years on the island, slowly started her move back east, working at luxury resorts including La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, CA and opening the Waldorf Astoria Park City in Park City, UT.  Her experience in hospitality includes handling public and media relations for all amenities including lodging, golf, spa, pools, tennis, food & beverage, and special events.  She is a graduate of Wells College.

Kevin Lewis became a PGA member in 1980 while an assistant golf professional at Desert Hills Golf Club in Green Valley, Arizona, where he later became the Head Golf Professional.  Kevin later moved on to other leadership positions at several other Arizona-area courses.  He served as the Director of Golf at Canoa Hills GC and also at San Ignacio GC, where his responsibilities included the construction, opening, and continuing operations of the courses and facilities.  Kevin moved on to Quail Creek CC, where as President of Alliance Recreation he supervised the completion of the second nine holes and the construction of the development’s recreational amenities.  He also served as the head professional and general manager of Torres Blancas Golf Club in the early 2000’s.

Kevin has always been an active PGA member, having first served his chapter and then his section as a member of the board of directors and as an officer.  He also served the Association as a member of the National PGA Membership Committee and the PGA Scholarship Committee.   Kevin was elected to the PGA National Board of Directors in 2004, serving a 3-year term.   In 2005, Kevin was awarded the Golf Professional of the Year award from the Southwest Section, PGA.
Kevin first joined Southworth as the PGA General Manager of Starr Pass Golf Resort in Tucson, Arizona  in 2005.

In early 2008, when Southworth was hired to manage a new property, Creighton Farms in Aldie, Va., Kevin served there as interim Asset Manager.

Later in 2008, Kevin went to Scotland to serve as the General Manager of the Southworth-owned Village at Machrihanish Dunes golf resort.  Kevin oversaw the final construction phase of the course, the opening of the Ugadale Golf Cottages, and the remodeling of the Old Clubhouse Pub.  In 2011, Kevin returned to the U.S. to work on projects being jointly undertaken by Southworth and the PGA.

Kevin graduated from the University of Colorado in 1977 with a degree in Small Business Management and minors in Accounting and Finance.  Kevin is married to Elaine, now a retired elementary school administrator, and has one daughter, Lois, an executive with a Nashville recording label.

Nancy has over 18 years of public relations experience. Nancy began her career as Event Coordinator for O'Connell Brothers, developers for Marina Bay in Quincy, MA. In additional to her work at the time with Peter O'Connell, Nancy coordinated the JFK Regatta at Marina Bay, a two-day sailing event hosted by Senator Edward Kennedy and the Friends of the Kennedy Library. Nancy's career with David Southworth began as Director of Public Relations for Willowbend Development and Coordinator of the Willowbend Children's Charity Pro-Am in 1996. Nancy is a graduate of Suffolk University.

Tim focuses his attention on the planned townhomes at Meredith Bay, the Clubhouse at Creighton Farms, the hotel and golf cottages at Cat Island, as well as the golf cottages at Machrihanish Dunes and the restoration of the Ugadale and Royal Hotels in Scotland. Upon graduating from Union College in Schenectady, NY, Tim joined Turner Construction of Boston where he worked for 21 years. With Turner, Tim began as an Assistant Superintendent moving next to a Senior Cost Engineer, a Project Superintendent, a Senior Estimator/Preconstruction, a Project Manager - Special Project Interiors, to Operations Manager - Special Projects Interiors and finally to Project Manager. From 2001 until 2007, Tim was with Eastern Development of Woburn serving as Director of Golf Course Development and Aviation Services and then as Director of Design and Construction. Tim's final stop was with Pyramid Project Management of Boston which is a division of Pyramid Hotel Group which owns and operates some 40 hotels with 13,000 guest rooms throughout the United States. There he was the VP of Project Management. Tim resides in Andover, MA with his wife and two sons.

Marc is responsible for overall project development at Machrihanish Dunes in Scotland and the PGA Village The Bahamas. Marc previously held the position of Director of Asset Management at Sawyer Realty Holdings LLC. At Sawyer he was responsible for directing due diligence and underwriting activities for acquisitions as well as asset management and investor relations functions. Marc has been in the real estate field since 1981 and was previously employed at Brownfields Recovery Corporation and Northland Investment Corporation. He has been responsible for a full range of activities for over 5.2 million square feet of commercial property as well as asset management, acquisition, disposition and/or financing assignments for over 35,000 multi-family units. He is a licensed real estate broker in three states and is a member of IREM, the CCIM Institute, the National and Massachusetts Associations of Realtors, the Greater Boston Real Estate Board and the Real Estate Finance Association, as well as numerous community organizations. Marc holds a B.A. degree from Boston University and an M.B.A degree from the University of Chicago, as well as the Certified Commercial-Investment Member (CCIM) designation of the National Association of Realtors, the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation of IREM and the RPA designation of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA).

Mike brings more than twenty years of expertise, knowledge and experience in the golf, service and hospitality industries with him to Southworth. Mike is responsible for overseeing, supervising, and coordinating the daily activities of Renaissance Golf Club as managing member satisfaction. Prior to Renaissance, Mike was the General Manager of nearby Ipswich Country Club, where he also served as the Regional Manager of ClubCorp, the owner and manager of Ipswich County Club. Mike’s distinguished twenty-year golf management career also includes General Manager postings at five country clubs from Virginia to New England, two years as Chief Operating Officer of the Tournament Players Club at Heron Bay, the New England Regional Manager for the American Golf Corporation, and Executive Director of Operations for Sawyer Realty Holdings, LLC - Forewinds Hospitality, which is where he first came in contact with Southworth Development personnel.

Mike is an expert in golf and club operations and is highly respected within the industry. He was born and raised in Reading and graduated Cum Laude from Babson College, where he was also a four-year letterman and one-time MVP of the baseball team.

Mike Joined the Southworth team in 2001 as the opening General Manager at The Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, Massachusetts, a highly acclaimed daily fee property developed and managed by Willowbend Development. In 2007, Michael was named the General Manager at Renaissance Golf Club in Haverhill, Massachusetts and later took on the role and Director of Membership.  Michael has over 30 years experience in the golf industry and has been a Class A member of the PGA of America since 1987.  During his career, he has been affiliated at many fine properties in New England and Florida and has a proven track record of delivering superior service to the members and guests at the Club's he has served.  When not at work, Michael enjoys cooking, playing guitar and spending as much time as he can with his three grown children Michael, Jacqueline and Emily. 

A naturalized U.S. citizen of Hungarian descent who was born in Romania, Attila joined the Southworth family in 2011 as the General Manager at Creighton Farms in Aldie, Virginia. Attila has an extensive background in club and hospitality management including several Restaurant Manager positions in Washington D.C. and has also served as Food and Beverage Director at the Hotel Lombardy and the International Monetary Fund. Prior to coming to Creighton Farms, Harai directed all day-to-day operations at The Army and Navy Club, including the club’s three dining outlets, its banquet and athletic facilities, and its 32 guest rooms, while overseeing a staff of 100 and a resident and non-resident membership of 6,500. A graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, Mr. Harai lives in Mt Vernon, VA, with his wife Jennifer and ten year old daughter Zsófia (Sophie in Hungarian.)

Herb Glose, a native of Buffalo, New York, is the Clubhouse Manager at Creighton Farms.  Herb started with Southworth Development in 2008 at Machrihanish Dunes in Scotland where he opened and ran the resort's luxury cottages as well as overseeing the renovation and the operation of the resort's Old Clubhouse Restaurant & Pub.  He also took part in the grand opening of the clubhouse at the Renaissance Golf Club -- helping to set-up the clubrooms.  Herb is a graduate of Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration and lives with his wife Martha.

Janette Jansson brings a wealth of expertise and know-how to Southworth's team in the U.K.  A long time veteran of the hotel industry, she has worked as a General Manager and in other capacities at hotels and resorts in Sweden, Russia, Spain and Mauritius, as well as several three and four star hotels in Scotland and elsewhere in the UK. A native Scot, Janette grew up in the west of Scotland, has long had an affinity for the Kintyre area that is home to Machrihanish Dunes.

Jenn brings over 18 years of experience in real estate to the Meredith Bay where she is in charge of sales activities for new single family homes, townhomes and condominiums located in a private resort-style community.  Working collaboratively with the team she helps to develop and execute targeted marketing campaigns and assists in the development of new residential product offerings. She works closely with customers from contract to closing and is skilled at directing them through the construction process. Jenn previously held the position of Director of Operations for NorthWest Communities, LLC where for fifteen years she managed various facets of residential development as well as handling real estate sales grossing $30-55 million annually. Jenn is a licensed Real Estate Broker in New Hampshire and Massachusetts; she is certified in residential interior decorating and holds a Bachelor degree from Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, NH.