Will lead company strategy, growth and marketing technology initiatives
NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 6, 2014 – KemperSports announced today that industry veteran Andrew Fleming has joined the company as Senior Vice President – Strategy and Business Affairs. In his new role, Fleming will be charged with leading the company’s marketing technology and revenue management programs as well as corporate strategy, growth initiatives and new business lines.
Fleming joins the team from NBC Sports/Golf Channel where he served as Vice President of Business Development and Senior Counsel. During his tenure with Golf Channel, he was instrumental in developing new business opportunities for the network and its varied assets. In addition, he was deeply involved in the launch and growth of GolfNow.com, the most successful digital asset in golf.
“Andrew will be a great addition to our team. He brings a wealth of experience in the golf industry which will add value to our current clients and properties as well as helping us grow our businesses,” said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner.
In his new role, he will be tasked with developing and managing KemperSports’ revenue management systems including marketing technology tools, third party tee time distribution relationships and point of sale systems. In addition to his work in marketing and growth strategy, he will oversee the company’s central services functions, such as vendor partnerships, legal and human resources.
An Illinois native, Fleming has an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and a law degree from the University of Chicago.
About KemperSports
Northbrook, Ill.-based KemperSports builds, owns and manages golf courses, resorts, athletic clubs and lodging venues across the U.S., Caribbean and Central America. The company’s award-winning portfolio includes nationally-ranked courses and tournament venues such as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, named the No. 1 Golf Resort in North America by Golf Digest and GOLF magazine; The Glen Club; Desert Willow Golf Resort; Harbor Shores, site of the 2012 and 2014 Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid; and Chambers Bay, host of the 2010 U.S. Amateur and the 2015 U.S. Open. For more information about KemperSports, please visit http://www.kempersports.com.
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Contact:
B.R. Koehnemann
KemperSports
847.480.4844
brkoehnemann@kempersports.com
