Experienced financial leader has extensive B2B, tech sector expertise
CHICAGO – EZLinks Golf, Inc., the golf industry’s premier technology and service provider, announced today that financial innovator Ray Scheppach has joined the team as Chief Financial Officer. Scheppach will manage the company’s financial, accounting, legal and HR strategy as it continues to consolidate and expand its leadership position in the golfing industry.
“Ray is a financial strategy thought leader with a proven ability to drive growth for innovative companies,” said Gary Cohen, CEO of EZLinks Golf. “We’re looking forward to working closely with Ray as we optimize our financial and people management approach during this phase of rapid expansion and beyond.”
With more than 20 years of experience, Scheppach is uniquely qualified to contribute to EZLinks Golf’s growth plans on both the golfer services side as well as in developing and delivering new technology and marketing solutions to course operators. As the company expands existing reservations operations and rolls out new products and services, Scheppach will serve as a key member of the executive team, playing a vital strategic role.
Before joining EZLinks Golf, Scheppach was CFO of Vail Systems, a telecommunications software company that served numerous Fortune 500 clients, and played an integral role in the growth and expansion of several other B2B technology and service companies. Scheppach was Director of Finance at Wink Communications, where he was instrumental in orchestrating the sale of the interactive TV pioneer to OpenTV.
Previous positions included a Manager of Treasury Operations role at InterMedia Capital Partners. In this role, Scheppach led the successful negotiation of credit agreements for the $1 billion capitalization of InterMedia Partners VI and later disposition to Charter Communications.
A Certified Public Accountant, Scheppach holds an MBA from the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh. He received his bachelor of business administration degree from James Madison University.
“I’m excited about working with the EZLinks team to improve the way golfers book tee times and deliver comprehensive solutions to course operators,” Scheppach said. “EZLinks works with the world’s best courses to modernize operations and improve golfers’ reservations experience, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it.”
A pioneer in the online reservations industry, EZLinks Golf delivers exceptional customer service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ensuring that courses never lose business due to staff availability. The company offers a comprehensive suite of golf shop products and services that help course operators and golfing organizations improve operating efficiency. To learn more about EZLinks Golf, please visit www.ezlinksgolf.com.
About EZLinks Golf, Inc.
A pioneer in online reservations and tee time services, EZLinks was founded in 1995 and currently operates the world’s largest golf reservations network as well as the industry’s highest-volume tee time call center. The company provides tee sheet management software, 24/7 live customer support, custom online booking technology, golf course web development and integrated point of sale, email marketing, mobile apps and social media tools for the golf industry. EZLinks also operates EZLinks.com, an ecommerce site connecting golfers with great deals at more than 1,200 golf courses worldwide. Discover more at www.ezlinksgolf.com.
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