Fred Perpall

{{Infobox person

| name = Fred Perpall

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|10|31}}{{cite web |last1=Hall |first1=Cheryl |title=New CEO runs The Beck Group in lockstep with predecessor |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/business/business/2013/10/12/new-ceo-runs-the-beck-group-in-lockstep-with-predecessor | date=2013-10-12 | work=Dallas News |publisher=The Dallas Morning News}}

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| birth_name = Frederick Perpall

| birth_place = Nassau, Bahamas

| nationality = American

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| occupation = CEO of the Beck Group, executive member of the United States Golf Association Executive Committee, Director at FedEx' Board of Directors

| alma mater = College of the Bahamas
University of Texas at Arlington
Harvard University

| years_active = 1996 - Present

| known_for = President of the United States Golf Association

| spouse = Abigail Perpall{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/business/2020/08/30/fred-perpall-says-blacks-and-whites-need-to-be-more-inclusive/ |title=Fred Perpall, CEO of The Beck Group, says Blacks and whites need to be more inclusive |date=2020-08-30|last=Hall|first=Cheryl |publisher=The Dallas Morning News }}

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| website = {{URL|https://www.beckgroup.com/}}

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Fred Perpall is an American business executive.{{cite web|url=https://ewnews.com/golf-digest-bahamian-fred-perpall-could-become-first-black-president-of-usga|title=GOLF DIGEST: Bahamian Fred Perpall could become first Black president of USGA |date=11 December 2021 |publisher=EyeWitnessNews }} He is known as the first black person to be elected President of the United States Golf Association in 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2023/02/Fred-Perpall-USGA-President.html |title=Fred Perpall Elected 67th USGA President|date=2023-02-25|last=Driscoll|first=Janeen|publisher=USGA}}{{cite web|url=https://www.golfchannel.com/news/fred-perpall-named-usga-president-elect-set-take-over-2023 |title=Fred Perpall to become USGA's first Black president, starting in 2023 |date=10 December 2021 |publisher=Golf Channel }}{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/golf/2021/12/15/local-links-fred-perpall-to-make-history-as-president-of-us-golf-association-in-2023/ |title=Local links: Fred Perpall to make history as president of U.S. Golf Association in 2023 |date=2021-12-15|last=Kazlowski|first=Mark|publisher=The Dallas Morning News }}{{cite web|url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/other_news/golf/106169/fred-perpall-first-black-president-of-the-usga/ |title=Fred Perpall first black president of the Usga |date=11 December 2021 |publisher=Tennis World }}

Since 2013, Perpall has served as CEO of The Beck Group, a US-based international architecture and construction company.{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/print-edition/2013/01/18/new-beck-group-ceo-to-bring-vitality.html |title=New Beck Group CEO Fred Perpall to bring 'vitality' |publisher= Dallas Business Journal}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bahamaslocal.com/newsitem/63956/Bahamian_Architect_Fred_Perpall_named_CEO_of_The_Beck_Group.html |title=Bahamian Architect Fred Perpall named CEO of The Beck Group |publisher=Bahamas Local}} He is also on the board of directors of FedEx.{{cite web|url=https://investors.fedex.com/news-and-events/investor-news/investor-news-details/2021/Fred-Perpall-CEO-of-The-Beck-Group-Joins-FedEx-Corporation-Board-of-Directors/default.aspx |title=Fred Perpall, CEO of The Beck Group, Joins FedEx Corporation Board of Directors |publisher=FedEx }}{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2021/12/14/fedex-adds-ceo-major-texas-firm-board-directors.html |title=FedEx Corp. adds CEO of major Texas firm to its board of directors |publisher=Memphis Business Journal }}

In February 2023, Fred Perpall was elected as the 67th President of the USGA.{{cite web|url=https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2023/02/25/usga-fred-perpall-elected-67th-president/ |title=Fred Perpall elected as 67th president of United States Golf Association|date=2023-02-25|last=Jourdan|first=Cameron|publisher=GolfWeek}}{{cite web|url=https://www.golfchannel.com/video/usga-president-fred-perpall-opening-site-doors-golf-everyone |title=Perpall 'flinging doors open' as USGA president|date=2023-02-28|publisher=GolfChannel}}

Early life and education

Fred Perpall was born on October 31, 1974, the youngest of four children in a middle-class family from Nassau, Bahamas.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-dallas-morning-news/20131013/283180081189551|title=Fred Perpall |publisher=Press Reader }} His father was an avionics engineer and his mother ran a small cafeteria. Perpall piqued his interest in architecture in childhood while working in the construction business with his uncle.{{cite web|url=https://www.dmagazine.com/commercial-real-estate/2013/05/bonus-the-beck-groups-fred-perpall/ |title=Bonus: The Beck Group's Fred Perpall |date=28 May 2013 |publisher=DMagazine }}

Perpall earned a two-year Associate degree in Architecture from the College of the Bahamas{{cite web|url=https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-20/ |title= CEO of The Beck Group, asks: Do you have a deep understanding of your teammates?|publisher=Donyaeger }} and played on the 1994 Bahamas men's national basketball team.{{cite web|url=https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-podcast-beck-groups-fred-perpall-on-creating-informal-time-for-teams-to-grow-together/|title=Beck Group's Fred Perpall On Creating Informal Time For Teams To Grow Together |date=27 January 2021 |publisher=ChiefExecutive}}{{cite web|url=https://www.beckgroup.com/team/fred-perpall/ |title=Fred Perpall Bio |date=24 September 2014 |publisher=The Beck Group }} He later migrated to the US to study and pursue his career in architecture.{{cite web|url=https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2021/may/how-fred-perpall-went-from-life-in-the-bahamas-to-leading-a-global-design-firm/ |title=How Fred Perpall Went From Life in the Bahamas to Leading a Global Design Firm |date=11 June 2021 |publisher=DMagazine }}

In 1996, Perpall graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Texas at Arlington. Continuing his studies at the University of Texas, he received his Master of Architecture diploma in 1997, also earning the AIA Medal of Honor. Perpall is an alumnus of the 183rd class of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program (completed in 2012) and is a former Americas Fellow at The Baker Institute at Rice University.

Career

=Architecture=

Perpall began his professional career as a project designer in Gideon/Toal Architects in 1996.{{cite web|url=https://triumphbancorp.com/leader/fred-perpall/ |title=Fred Perpall |publisher=Triumph Banc Corporation}} In 1999, he shortly joined Urban Architecture of Dallas as Architectural Intern before the company merged with the Beck Group the same year.

Since 1999, Perpall has had numerous positions in the Beck Group. He originally proceeded as an MBA architectural intern. Then he worked as an associate architect, rising to become director, where he facilitated multipleconstruction projects. Perpall was sent to Beck’s Atlanta office in 2004 to establish its design practice.{{cite web|url=http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/chamber-of-commerce/Fred_Papall_to_speak_at_upcoming_GB_Chamber_of_Commerce_Installation_Ban_printer.shtml |title=Fred Perpall to speak at upcoming GB Chamber of Commerce Installation Banquet |publisher=The Bahamas Weekly }} By 2010, he was the managing director of the organization’s eastern division.{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/business/2020/08/30/fred-perpall-says-blacks-and-whites-need-to-be-more-inclusive/ |title=Fred Perpall, CEO of The Beck Group, says Blacks and whites need to be more inclusive |date=30 August 2020 |publisher=The Dallas Morning News }} In January 2013, he was appointed as the CEO of the Beck Group succeeding Henry C. Beck III in this role.{{cite web|url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2012/nov/06/bahamian-reaches-top-at-major-us-company/ |title=Bahamian Reaches Top At Major Us Company |work=The Tribune}} As CEO of the Beck Group, Perpall has been instrumental in multiple notable projects including Phipps Plaza Mixed-Use, Dickies Arena, Atrium Health – Center City Medical Office Buildings and Princess Margaret Hospital in Nassau, Bahamas, among others.{{cite web|url=https://www.borgenmagazine.com/90-million-deal-to-improve-public-hospitals/ |title=The Bahamas' $90 Million Deal to Improve Public Hospitals |date=6 November 2021 |publisher=Borgen Magazine }}{{cite web|url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2012/nov/14/total-pmh-rebuild-needs-750m-1bn/ |title=Total Pmh Rebuild Needs $750m-$1bn |work=The Tribune }}{{cite web|url=https://ewnews.com/health-investment-bahamas-government-signs-90-million-dollar-contract-with-beck-group-to-upgrade-and-expand-hospitals-princess-margaret-hospital-pmh-rand-memorial-hospital |title=HEALTH INVESTMENT: Govt signs $90M contract with Beck Group to upgrade and expand hospitals |date=7 July 2021 |publisher=EyeWitness News }}

In December 2021, Perpall joined FedEx Corporation's board of directors, also becoming a member of its Audit and Nominating & Governance Committees.

=United States Golf Association=

Perpall was a member of the board of trustees of the Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, Texas before joining the USGA Executive Committee in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2018/11/20/fred-perpall-us-golf-association.html |title=North Texas real estate executive slated to lead U.S. Golf Association |publisher=Dallas Business Journal}} In 2021, he chaired the USGA's Championship Committee and served on the Amateur Status Committee.

In December 2021, Perpall was nominated President-elect of the USGA, the first black person in the organization's history.{{cite web|url=https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/about/fred-perpall.html |title=Fred Perpall/USGA Executive Committee |publisher=USGA }}{{cite web|url=https://www.blackenterprise.com/fred-perpall-on-track-to-become-first-black-president-of-the-united-states-golf-association/ |title=FRED PERPALL ON TRACK TO BECOME FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION |date=17 December 2021 |publisher=Black Enterprise }}

Community work and affiliations

An active member of his community, Perpall is on the board of directors of Starwood Property Trust, Dallas Medical Resource, and Triumph Bancorp. Perpall served a three-year term on the Board of Councilors for The Carter Center.{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/apa1906network/docs/sphinx_summer_fall_2009/62 |title=Fred Perpall is appointed for the Carter Center |date=October 2009 |publisher=The SPHINX-Summer/Fall 2009, Volume 00, Number 1 200900001 }} A distinguished member of the Dallas Citizens Council, he served as chairman of the organization from 2019 to 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2019/july/lunch-with-fred-perpall-chairman-of-the-dallas-citizens-council-and-ceo-of-the-beck-group/ |title=Lunch With: Fred Perpall, Chairman of the Dallas Citizens Council and CEO of The Beck Group |date=9 July 2019 |publisher=DMagazine }} Fred Perpall is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA).

According to the Dallas Morning News, "...in June 2020, Dallas Mayor Eric Lynn Johnson appointed Perpall and Richard Fisher, former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, to lead the COVID Economic Recovery Task Force, a public-private partnership to advance short-term recovery and drive long-term economic growth in Dallas.{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/business/2020/08/16/two-black-leaders-are-shaping-the-dallas-business-communitys-response-to-dual-pandemics/ |title=Two Black leaders are shaping the Dallas business community's response to inclusion and COVID-19 |date=16 August 2020 |publisher=TDMN }}

Publications and podcasts

Fred Perpall, "Dallas Citizens Council chairman: We have a moral imperative to improve outcomes for kids in difficult neighborhoods", The Dallas Morning News (November 18, 2019){{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2019/11/18/dallas-citizens-council-chairman-we-have-a-moral-imperative-to-improve-outcomes-for-kids-in-difficult-neighborhoods/ |title=Dallas Citizens Council chairman: We have a moral imperative to improve outcomes for kids in difficult neighborhoods |date=18 November 2019 |publisher=The Dallas Morning News }}
CEO Podcast: Beck Group’s Fred Perpall On Creating Informal Time For Teams To Grow Together (January, 2021)

Personal life

Fred Perpall is married to Abigail Perpall. Perpall lives with his family in the Highland Park, Texas area of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Fred Perpall is a protestant and affiliated with the United Methodist Church.{{cite web|url=https://jadallasbusinesshalloffame.org/2021/07/08/fred-perall-faia/|title=Fred Perpall, FAIA |publisher=Junior Achievement of Dallas }}

References

Extra links

[https://www.beckgroup.com/team/fred-perpall/ The Beck Group]
[https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/about/fred-perpall.html The United States Golf Association]

Category:Living people

Category:1974 births

Category:American chief executives

Category:African-American business executives

Category:Bahamian businesspeople

Category:University of the Bahamas alumni

Category:University of Texas at Arlington alumni

Category:Bahamian men's basketball players

Category:American construction businesspeople

Category:21st-century American businesspeople

Category:Bahamian emigrants to the United States

Category:American golf administrators