GBD SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2010
PEOPLE NEWS 23 Manuela joins APPOINTMENTS CMM recruits duo
growing agency Landmark Media International, the specialist golf public relations and marketing communications agency, has announced significant growth in 2010 resulting in the appointment of a new account manager, Manuela Whittaker. Te firm has expanded its
Barker tees off
Tee-time booking service
Teeofftimes.co.uk has announced it has expanded its senior team by recruiting experienced sales professional Richard Barker as head of business development. Te online business, powered
by golf travel company
Golfbreaks.com, was formed in 2007 and now works with over 500 golf clubs across the UK. Richard, a qualified PGA professional, previously spent six years with De Vere, three at the Belfry as golf sales manager and the last three, as group golf and leisure sales manager, responsible for 11 resorts and leisure sales at 25 leisure clubs, reporting directly into the board of De Vere. Steve Hemsworth, managing
director of
Teeofftimes.co.uk, said: “Over the last 18 months we have seen an incredible shift in the attitude of golf clubs willing to embrace online distribution and Richard’s market knowledge will be of great value in continuing to educate the market on how to maximise visitor green fee revenues. In August alone, we booked tee-times for 19,000 golfers with a staggering 55% of bookings to play within the next 36 hours. Bookings are literally made 24/7.” Richard Barker, added: “Te
market potential for Teeofftimes.
co.uk is huge and my appointment has come at a time where more and more golf clubs are looking for new revenue streams. My experience running golf sales at multiple De Vere golf courses will help me see the market from the perspective of both the agent and the golf club.” •
www.teeofftimes.co.uk
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olf recruitment specialist Colt Mackenzie McNair
has announced it is growing its own team as a result of an increase in demand for its services from all facets of the golf industry across the EMEA region. Firstly, Biddy Lloyd Jones (right) is appointed head of consultative Services. Biddy has 14 years’ experience of business and people development, having previously consulted with the NHS, EasyJet, Qatar Airways and Transport for London. Utilising this knowledge,
Biddy will be working alongside the existing CMM team to launch new services that will help organisations to build, manage and develop high-performing teams. Biddy Lloyd Jones said:
“CMM has a strong vision for its future and that is
something I am very keen to be a part of. I have been hugely impressed with the reputation it has already built within the global golf industry and I’m confident our new services will deliver a new level of relevant and complimentary solutions to many organisations.” CMM has also appointed
Adam Day (left) to the role of consultant, with a specific focus on delivering best-of- breed professionals to major golf equipment manufacturing companies and sales and marketing-related businesses across the EMEA region. Adam has had first-hand experience of the global golf market, previously running a high-end golf equipment component distribution business and has also worked in various corporate sales roles at a senior level. •
www.coltmm.com.
Peabody is new MD
replacing Glyn Roberts, who moves to chair the firm’s board. Richard started working with
Supplier of technology to golf clubs Club Systems International (and owner and operator of Europe’s biggest online golfing community,
HowDidiDo.com) has announced the appointment of a new MD. Richard Peabody takes over the reins from September 2010,
Glyn Roberts in 1992 when Glyn ran the southern franchise “Comshop”. Tat company then grew and merged with Club Systems, at which point Richard took on a management role, before joining the board as operations director in 2005. Richard said: “We have exciting plans for the short, medium and long terms, starting with new releases in the coming few months.” •
www.club2000.co.uk
portfolio of golf travel, resort and residential development clients, including the Elea Estate, Cyprus, featuring the new Sir Nick Faldo designed Elea Golf Club; Belek Golf Club, Turkey, a new European Tour Destination; plus Visit Kent and the Regal Golf Coast, which has mounted a high-profile campaign ahead of next year’s Open Championship at Royal St George’s Golf Club. Landmark Media has also added the International Golf Travel Market 2010 (November 15-18, Valencia) to its growing list of event and conference clients, which also includes the KPMG Golf Business Forum and Te Golf Show, Harrogate, October 26-28, 2010.
Te agency has now appointed
a new account manager, Manuela Whittaker. Educated in Dubai before gaining Bachelor and Masters degrees at Te University of Manchester, Manuela is fluent in Arabic, Spanish and French. Gary Firkins, director and founder of Landmark Media International, said: “Manuela’s talent in nurturing close relationships with clients, press and prospects, as well as her account management, business development and language skills, will be strong assets in delivering positive results and outcomes for our clients.” •
www.landmark-media.com
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