Martin Slumbers Stepping Down By Year's End

The CEO modernized the R&A by establishing trust and an upbeat sensibility buoyed by investment in championships and game sustainability initiatives.

Martin Slumbers is a man of his word. The R&A CEO predicted upon his 2015 appointment that he was leaving the investment banking world for a tenure lasting more than five years, but less than 10.

His time atop the R&A—announced Wednesday a concluding by the end of 2024 following a nine-year run—has been marked by more than just remaining true to his for…