In early October, several staffers - some of whom Smithson worked with for more than a decade - joined friends family and club members at a send-off party. Smithson said he was approached by a local mortgage company representative about making the change, and after he did some research on his own he broke the news to Shea, his boss. “At the end of the day, it’s an opportunity to spend more time with my family,” Smithson said.
He joked that the change could back fire, that it might be “too much Garrett time” in his household. “I can’t tell you how many soccer games I’ve had to miss.” “He’ll do very well here.”Ī deciding factor in making the change, Smithson said, was the chance to see much more of his school-aged children. “It’s a pretty easy choice (Chad) is very well connected in the community,” Shea said.
Staff is in the process of recruiting to fill Wagner’s position at Peninsula Golf Club, Shea said.
“Not only is it seamless because he works for the (7 Cedars) resort already but outstanding professional, as much like Garrett as anyone can be,” Shea said.
