NORTHBROOK, Ill. – KemperSports, a leading golf, sports, entertainment and hospitality company, announced today that golf and sports marketing industry veteran, Jim Boedecker, will join the KemperSports team as Senior Vice President – Golf Strategy and Growth.
In his new role, Jim will be responsible for leveraging KemperSports growing portfolio of golf and sports properties and assets to create new revenue streams for the company. He will also look to develop new lines of business for KemperSports in and around golf, sports, and hospitality.
Jim joins the KemperSports team after more than twenty years in golf and sports marketing, including holding leadership roles at Outlyr, IMG Worldwide, and Intersport.
During his career, Jim has developed impactful marketing programs for high-end brands, including Cadillac and JP Morgan Chase. He also handled sales and marketing for more than 100 PGA Tour, LPGA, European Tour and Champions Tour players. In addition to golf and sports, Jim has significant experience with lifestyle programs including film and culinary.
“Over the last two decades, Jim has positioned himself as a leader in the golf and marketing space,” said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner. “His passion for golf and his ability to connect brands and organizations that drive business goals will be a tremendous asset to the KemperSports family.”
Jim played college golf at Marquette University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business.
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About KemperSports
KemperSports is a leading sports, entertainment and hospitality company that delivers operational excellence in property and experience management. Headquartered in Chicago with regional offices throughout the U.S., KemperSports manages more than 140 golf courses, private clubs, sports venues, and destination resorts nationwide. It has more golf properties named among the top 100 U.S. public and resort courses as rated by GOLF Magazine, Golf Digest and Golfweek than any other management company. For more information about KemperSports, visit www.kempersports.com.
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