Seasoned PGA Tour experiences professional joins exclusive sports and events management firm
Charlotte, NC (November 12, 2013) – 54 Sports, an emerging and transformative sports and events management firm, announced the recent addition of Joe Walter as its Vice President of Client Services. In his new position Walter will play an integral role in the research and development for both access to major events and creating custom programs. Walter will also lead in the planning and execution of these events for the organization. The recruitment move was made in response to the significant increase of in new business the firm has secured in the past 6 months.
54 Sports works with businesses seeking unique and innovative platforms for client and prospect outings primarily in and around golf and major sporting events, employee appreciation events, and other customized programs designed to meet the specific needs of each client. Its portfolio of services includes a 360-degree approach to planning and management of exclusive, VIP-type hospitality experiences at highly desirable events.
Walter’s past employment included various management-level roles within the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Experiences, The TOUR CLUB, and Toll Brothers. With 15+ years working within the golf industry, Walter has been afforded the good fortunate to work directly with many golf industry notables including Pete Dye, Tom Fazio, Nicklaus Design and Arnold Palmer Course Design.
“With the current trajectory we are experiencing in terms of new business recently secured, Joe’s experience and expertise in the golf space will allow us to continue to grow at a fairly aggressive pace. By securing high-quality talent and increasing our internal resources bandwidth, we can confidently move into next year prepared to meet the commitments already on the books posed to accept new projects,” said Robert Miller, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer.
The 54 Sports 2013 event calendar concludes with the SEC Football Championship next month, with the 2014 calendar featuring highly-coveted events including The Masters, US Open, the Kentucky Derby, US Open Tennis and other celebrated events spanning multiple sports and sporting franchises. Several custom events for corporate meetings and outings and leisure groups have also been confirmed for the coming year.
54 Sports was founded by sports industry veterans whose collective backgrounds include executive level roles within the PGA TOUR CLUB and NASCAR. The team has worked with numerous high-profile clients including Federal Express, Waste Management, Best Buy, Anheuser-Busch, Stanley Black & Decker, and AT&T. The organization also announced it has recently signed new agreements with AT&T, Signature Consultants, and BB&T.
For additional information on 54 Sports services and events by calling 704.650.2662 or visiting www.54Sports.com.
About 54 Sports
54 Sports is a sports and event management company that offers a 360-degree approach to service. Inspired by the perfect golf score, 54 Sports’ mission is to exceed its clients’ (and their clients’) needs by handling every aspect of sports and event management from securing preferred access at major sporting events to creating events using assets and venues that are difficult to obtain. More information can be secured by visiting www.54Sports.com or by calling 704.650.2662.
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