NORTHBROOK, Ill., — KemperSports, a leading golf, sports and hospitality experience company, today announced the appointment of Ryan Harbour as Vice President of New Business Development. Harbour will lead strategic growth initiatives focused on expanding the company’s portfolio of golf courses, hospitality destinations and lifestyle properties across North America.
Harbour brings more than 15 years of executive leadership experience in business development, sales and strategic partnerships across the golf and hospitality industries. In his new role, Harbour will be responsible for identifying and securing new management opportunities by strengthening relationships with municipal leaders, developers, private owners and institutional partners to support KemperSports’ continued expansion across its diverse portfolio of properties.
“Ryan’s experience, industry relationships and proven ability to develop strategic partnerships make him an outstanding addition to our leadership team,” said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner. “His passion for the golf and hospitality industries, combined with his collaborative leadership style and results-driven approach, will help accelerate our growth as we continue to expand our management portfolio.”
Prior to joining KemperSports, Harbour served as Regional Vice President of Sales for Club Car’s leading distributor in the Northeast, where he directed sales operations and led a team responsible for approximately $45 million in annual revenue. Before that, he held multiple leadership positions with the PGA TOUR, including Senior Director of Sales and Marketing and Director of Business Development, where he led membership growth initiatives, oversaw multi-property sales and marketing operations, managed property acquisition efforts and built strategic partnerships with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 organizations.
“I’ve admired KemperSports’ reputation for delivering exceptional experiences and creating long-term value for its clients and communities,” said Harbour. “I’m excited to join an organization with such a strong culture and growth mindset, and I look forward to helping expand the company’s impact by building new relationships and identifying opportunities that align with our mission and values.”
Harbour’s appointment reflects KemperSports’ continued investment in strategic growth as the company expands its presence across golf, sports, hospitality and recreation. His experience in business development, operations and relationship management will support the company’s commitment to providing innovative management solutions and exceptional service for owners, members and guests.
KemperSports manages a diverse portfolio of public and private golf courses, destination resorts, athletic facilities and sports venues throughout North America, delivering customized management services and experiences that drive operational excellence and long-term success.
About KemperSports
KemperSports is a leading sports, entertainment and hospitality experience company that delivers operational excellence in property and experience management. Headquartered in Chicago with regional offices throughout the U.S., KemperSports manages more than 240 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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