New Castle, New Hampshire January 11, 2013) - BoardRoom magazine has recognized Club Benchmarking as a 2012 “Excellence in Achievement” award winner in the category of Research and Data. BoardRoom magazine is endorsed by the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) and recognized as the official publication for the Association of Private Club Directors (APCD).

Ray Cronin, co-founder and CEO of Club Benchmarking said, "We are delighted to be recognized with this award for excellence in research and data. The industry has been extremely receptive to the value of Club Benchmarking, and quick to recognize the benefit of a single industry-wide, data-sharing platform. It’s been our great pleasure to provide club leadership teams across the country with full access to the shared wisdom of the industry."

This year marks the 14th annual Excellence in Achievement awards. Award winners are chosen for overall excellence in their respective fields with special recognition given for achievement, innovation, vision and ongoing impact on the industry. A panel of judges is charged with reviewing the submissions of outstanding club industry suppliers and consultants.

"Each of the recipients of the BoardRoom magazine “Excellence in Achievement” awards are clearly leaders in their respective industries," said BoardRoom Publisher, John Fornaro.

About Club Benchmarking Club Benchmarking combines the industry’s only fully accessible, centralized database with powerful graphical reporting tools to give clubs that subscribe to the Club Benchmarking platform 24/7, one-click access to strategic comparative analysis across the entire spectrum of a club’s operation. Club Benchmarking's store of industry data on finance & operations, compensation & benefits and policies & procedures eliminates the need for time-consuming and redundant ad-hoc surveys. CB’s Available Cash Model and Key performance Indicators have become indispensible decision support tools for general managers and boards of governors across the country. Club Benchmarking collaborates with several major industry groups including the Club Manager’s Association of America (CMAA) and Master Club Advisors to centralize survey data-gathering and provide ground-breaking in-depth analysis. To learn more, visit www.clubbenchmarking.com

Contact: Russell Conde rconde@clubbenchmarking.com (603) 553-8958