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KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE Renews Executive Partnership with National Club Association

National Club Association Renewal

KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE renewed its Executive Partner status with the National Club Association for the seventh consecutive year.  The company also renewed its sponsorship of the Excellence in Club Management® Awards Gala for the third year.  KK&W is a leader in private club executive search, governance, education, training, consulting, and planning.

“NCA is delighted to have industry leader KK&W as an executive partner,” said NCA President & CEO, Joe Trauger. “Their partnership and sponsorship of the ECM Gala are fitting demonstrations of their commitment to excellence in the private club community. We’re looking forward to another fantastic year as partners.”

KK&W Partner Tom Wallace shares, “Dick Kopplin, Kurt Kuebler and I look forward to our ongoing commitment to NCA and supporting the association’s initiatives centered around advocacy, insight, and governance best practices for private clubs. Together, we can pave pathways for sustaining and shaping a thriving industry landscape.”

KOPPLIN KUEBER & WALLACE’s Executive Partnership benefits NCA members through education initiatives and investments across NCA’s platforms and services. Firm executives are regular contributors to Club Director and Club Trends magazines in addition to NCA’s annual webcast series and multiple committees. Recent contributions include:

In 2022, KK&W was the inaugural sponsor of the Excellence in Club Management® Awards Gala, recognizing the extraordinary industry contributions of private club general managers, managers, and chief operating officers who have exhibited outstanding skills in managing their clubs.

“We are proud to continue our sponsorship of the Excellence in Club Management® (ECM) Awards Dinner in 2024,” agree the KK&W partners. “As advocates for growth and leadership, we recognize the transformative power this recognition can have on elevating standards and fostering a culture of excellence within private clubs.”

Past ECM winners within the KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE team include:

  • The Mead Grady Award – Michael G. Smith, CCM, CCE, ECM
  • The Lifetime Achievement Award – J.G. Ted Gillary, CCM, CCE, ECM, CMAA Fellow
  • Country/Golf Club with Under 600 Full-Privilege Members – Thomas B. Wallace, CCM, CCE, ECM
  • Specialty Club – John“Jack” Sullivan, Jr., CCM, ECM
  • City/Athletic Club or City/Dining Club – J.G. Ted Gillary, CCM, CCE, ECM, CMAA Fellow

About NCA

The National Club Association (NCA) has been the advocate for the private club industry in Washington, D.C., for more than 60 years. As the voice of private clubs on Capitol Hill, the NCA ensures that club concerns are forefront when legislative and regulatory issues affecting the industry are being decided. In addition, NCA provides club leaders with an outstanding array of resources on club industry trends, governance best practices, legal and operational matters, and ways to strengthen club leadership. nationalclub.org.

KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE Renews Executive Partnership with National Club Association2024-03-27T15:36:31+00:00

Private Club Search & Consulting Executive – Chris DeChillo

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KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE continues to methodically add the brightest and most accomplished industry executive talent to the team. We would like to welcome Chris DeChillo as a hospitality trainer and leadership coach.

DeChillo comes to the Kopplin Kuebler & Wallace team with extensive training and facilitation experience from within both the hospitality and healthcare industries. In the last 10 years, he has trained or facilitated meetings with thousands of professionals on behalf of dozens of pharmaceutical companies and hospitality teams.

His background in luxury hospitality service and leadership provides a strong operational and training foundation for his consulting and coaching clients. His formal coach training is through the Co-Active Institute (CTI). Audience engagement, emotional intelligence, and leadership coaching are topics about which DeChillo is passionate, and well-versed, that add tremendous insight and value. His energy and enthusiasm make learning exciting for executives and line-staff.

Prior to pursuing a career in coaching and consulting, DeChillo worked with luxury brand, Four Seasons Hotel & Resorts, with assignments throughout Texas, California, and Colorado. As director of F&B, DeChillo held leadership positions with expertise overseeing budgeting, operations, dining, and recreational outlets.

“What an incredible addition to the KK&W team. Chris represents a hospitality leader, trainer, and coach whose skills are in complete alignment with our core values. We recognize our industry can benefit greatly by having Chris partner with club leaders in a thought provoking, creative coaching process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. His coaching and exemplary skills in hospitality team training elevate our firm on many fronts and we are thrilled that he has joined us,” expressed the Partners.

“The best way to express my excitement about joining the team at KK&W is summed up by this quote from my wife Jennifer. ‘In your 20 years working in the hospitality industry I have never seen you happier or having more fun at work.’ It is with sheer delight that I get to work with this amazing group of professionals as we provide best in class service to our many clients,” DeChillo responded.

DeChillo resides in Castle Rock, CO where he enjoys hiking, biking, and anything outdoors, along with experiencing the local food wherever his travels take him.

Chris can be contacted at: chris@kkandw.com or (720) 258- 5937. Please join us in welcoming Chris DeChillo to the Kopplin Kuebler & Wallace team. 

Private Club Search & Consulting Executive – Chris DeChillo2024-03-01T17:04:00+00:00

CMAE Announces Premier Partnership With KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE

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CMAE Announces Premier Partnership with KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE

London, United Kingdom – October 9, 2023

CMAE is delighted to announce a Premier Partnership with the leading recruiting and consulting firm, KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE (KK&W). Through this partnership, CMAE members will benefit from KK&W’s expertise in the areas of private club executive search and governance.

Commercial Director at CMAE, Craig Cotterill, commented on the partnership, “staffing and governance present significant challenges for club managers right now, and securing relevant insight and support in these areas through this Premier Partnership with KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE will prove invaluable.”

KK&W’s executive search expertise includes GM/COO, CEO, AGM, Clubhouse Management, F&B, Financial, Golf, Culinary, Agronomy, Racquets, Human Resources, Fitness & Wellness, and Membership/Marketing. In addition to executive search, KK&W is a benchmark in private club governance and operational consulting.

Cotterill continues, “the partnership will see us work closely with Michael Herd, a well-known and respected professional, who has worked within this space for many years. Together our organisations will strive to identify industry needs and deliver solutions through education to better equip club managers across the CMAE family. As an association, we are delighted to welcome Michael and his esteemed colleagues at KK&W to our growing portfolio of Premier Partners.”

Michael Herd, Head of International Search and Consulting shares, “we are honoured to partner with CMAE and look forward to opportunities to educate on leadership, governance, and best practices. Additionally, we are thrilled for the opportunity to bring our firm’s unmatched process for delivering comprehensive executive search solutions to future candidates and private club clients seeking top-tier professionals for key leadership roles.”

Club Management Association of Europe

The Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE) is a non-profit making professional association with members involved in the management of sports clubs (golf, tennis, sailing, rowing, rugby, football, cricket), health & fitness clubs, leisure, city and dining clubs located throughout Europe, Middle East and Northern Africa.

The CMAE is also the pan-European ‘umbrella’ organisation for a variety of national professional associations for club managers and secretaries. National associations can affiliate to the CMAE, thereby giving their membership access to the CMAE education programme and other CMAE international activities and events.

CMAE is closely aligned with the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) and actively participates in the annual World Conference for club managers and other international events.

KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE

People Focused, Quality Driven. When you work with KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE, you can expect an experience that will be centred around the well-being of their clients, the candidates they place, and the industry they love. Their process has been perfected since 1996 and involves merging more than 500 years of combined expertise with a comprehensive understanding of stakeholders’ needs. Their Board Dynamics/Model has been presented to over 1000 private clubs and communities. They are an award-winning executive search and consulting firm and a trusted partner dedicated to the success of the organizations they work with. For more information, visit kkandw.com.

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For more information please contact:

Thomas B. Wallace III, CCM, CCE, ECM, Managing Partner
(412) 670-2021 | tom@kkandw.com

Michael Herd, Head of International Search & Consulting
+44 (0) 7903 035312 | michael.herd@kkandw.com

CMAE Announces Premier Partnership With KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE2023-10-11T16:02:32+00:00

Private Club Governance: A Handbook Of Principles And Best Practices

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The National Club Association (NCA) and Club Management Association of America (CMAA) released “Private Club Governance: A Handbook of Principles and Best Practices.” Written by a joint committee of experts including KK&W partner, Thomas B. Wallace III, CCM, CCE, ECM, the new publication is a definitive guide to governance of private clubs, designed to be a framework of best practices for clubs at any place on the spectrum of effective governance.

“Governance is among the most discussed issue at any private club,” said joint Governance Committee Chair Tim Muessle, CCM, CCE, Chief Operating Officer, The Olympic Club, San Francisco. “This new publication was written to clearly define the standard of effective governance, offering best practices for club boards, committees and general managers/CEOs.”

The handbook is a comprehensive guide on establishing and maintaining good governance, and covers everything from bylaws and articles of incorporation to board policies, committee structure and roles to evaluations and improvement. It also includes a chapter of sample documents every club board should have.

NCA members can access the handbook here. CMAA members can access it here.

“Private Club Governance” was developed by a joint committee of experts from both associations in a partnership structured to benefit the entire private club community. NCA and CMAA will offer continuing education based on it for club presidents, boards, and CEOs/general managers, including at CMAA’s 2023 Leadership/Legislative Conference Sept. 11-13, and during a joint, online symposium hosted by NCA Sept. 25.

For more information, contact:

Kim Fernandez, CAE, at NCA (fernandez@nationalclub.org)
Melissa Low, CAE, at CMAA (melissa.low@cmaa.org)

Private Club Governance: A Handbook Of Principles And Best Practices2023-09-11T21:48:37+00:00

KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE Tees Off International Expansion

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KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE TEES OFF INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION

Scottsdale, Arizona – August 1, 2023

KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE (KK&W), a club industry benchmark and award-winning executive search and consulting firm, has opened an international office. Primary markets of pursuit include but are not limited to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Mainland Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

Managing partner, Thomas B. Wallace III, CCM, CCE, ECM, shares, “Formalizing our expansion into international markets marks a momentous milestone in our company’s journey. We will continue to uphold our core values of integrity, education, respect, relevancy, quality, and fun, ensuring we build lasting relationships with partners, clients, and candidates worldwide.”

Based in the United Kingdom, Michael Herd joins KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE as Head of International Search & Consulting. Michael comes to the team with over a decade of experience in the golf and club industry.

“This is an incredible opportunity to partner with KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE on the global stage,” expressed Herd. “I am honored to be at the forefront of cultivating their international presence further, leveraging my skills to connect exceptional talent with clubs and resorts. Together, we will offer strategic guidance, enhance organizational performance, and drive long-term success for our esteemed clients and candidates.”

KK&W partners, Kurt D. Kuebler, CCM, CMAA Fellow and Richard M. Kopplin, CMAA Fellow agree, “Michael brings a wealth of expertise and passion to our team. He has been successful in delivering exceptional senior executive search mandates for some of the world’s leading clubs. Michael is aligned with our core values, demonstrates tremendous dedication, and has a genuine desire to elevate the industry as a whole.”

KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE will deliver unparalleled process and club industry stewardship in this international endeavor. With an unwavering commitment to their mission statement, the partners and team members are confident that this international expansion will propel the firm to new heights and establish KK&W as a leading player in the international arena.

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For more information please contact:

Thomas B. Wallace III, CCM, CCE, ECM, Managing Partner
(412) 670-2021 | tom@kkandw.com | www.kkandw.com| @kkw_update

Michael Herd, Head of International Search & Consulting
+44 (0) 7903 035312 | michael.herd@kkandw.com | www.kkandw.com | @kkw_update

About KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE
People Focused, Quality Driven. When you work with KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE, you can expect an experience that will be centered around the well-being of their clients, the candidates they place, and the industry they love. Their process has been perfected since 1996 and involves merging more than 500 years of combined expertise with a comprehensive understanding of stakeholders’ needs. Their Board Dynamics/Model has been presented to over 1000 private clubs and communities. They are an award-winning executive search and consulting firm and a trusted partner dedicated to the success of the organizations they work with.

KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE Tees Off International Expansion2023-08-01T01:19:45+00:00

Club Leadership Alliance Establishes Partnership with BoardRoom Institute

Club Leadership Alliance Establishes Partnership with BoardRoom Institute

Charlotte, NC, (April 2023) – Club Leadership Alliance (CLA) partners with BoardRoom Institute, an online education platform designed specifically for private club boards, their directors, committees, committee chairs, and others associated with private club governance.

Achieving alignment between a private club’s general manager/chief executive and volunteer leaders begins with a mutual understanding of the priorities and best practices that drive success. A collaborative, united, and accessible educational environment is foundational to providing private club leadership with the awareness and strategic thinking necessary to sustain a relevant and enduring private club.

“The owners and team members represented within the Club Leadership Alliance have the experience, credibility, and expertise that I was seeking in a partnership. I have known and respected Richard Kopplin, William McMahon, and Ray Cronin for over 27 years. They were the missing link to making BoardRoom Institute a true solution to the governance and leadership issues facing private clubs today and into the future,” shares John Fornaro, CEO and publisher of BoardRoom magazine, co-founder of Distinguished Clubs, and founder of BoardRoom Institute.

Knowledge is power and providing comprehensive information and protections will help assure that board and committee members are well-positioned for their roles and responsibilities. BoardRoom Institute makes annual orientations affordable, mitigates micro-managing, and ensures all stakeholders understand their duty of care, with an emphasis on legal and fiduciary obligations.

“The CLA partners are pleased to announce our exciting new partnership with BoardRoom Institute. We now have the opportunity to present current and future clients with what we believe is the most empowering educational platform we have experienced in our decades of serving the private club industry. We have worked for many years alongside McMahon Group and Club Benchmarking to rally private club leaders around best practices, and this advancement further enables our mission of generating widespread understanding and adoption of the best practices that lead to success,” celebrates Richard Kopplin, founding partner of KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE.

Club Leadership Alliance brings together three of the industry’s most highly respected consulting firms (KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE, McMahon Group, and Club Benchmarking) and this partnership will strengthen the value and resources extended to BoardRoom Institute subscribers. CLA founding partners represent expertise in the areas of operations, finance, human capital, governance, and strategic and facility planning.

“We are actively working on course updates and expect the new releases within this content-rich tool will be available by summer. This development will complement and enhance the many programs already offered to private clubs by the partners at the Club Leadership Alliance,” adds John Schultz, respected private club industry executive and CEO of Club Leadership Alliance.

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About BoardRoom Institute

Education within BoardRoom Institute is focused on helping private clubs operate efficiently by optimizing the relationship between the volunteers and the paid executives through collaborative governance. www.boardroominstitute.com

About Club Leadership Alliance

The three founding Alliance firms are independent entities working together for the common good of the industry, serving clubs in all aspects of strategic planning, operations, finances, human capital, and facilities. The CLA’s core values serve as a framework for the proven best practices that create relevant and enduring clubs: Informed Leadership, Strategic Stewardship, Empowered Management and Team, and Compelling Member Experience. www.clubleadershipalliance.com

About KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE

People Focused & Quality Driven. We are an experienced and award-winning search and consulting firm, specializing in the private club industry. We are committed to the success of our clients, the professionals that we place, and the industry as a whole. We improve the well-being of our clients, advance the careers of our candidates, and have fun every day. www.kkandw.com.

About McMahon Group

McMahon Group provides strategic and facility planning services for private clubs. We conduct survey research for clubs as well as on issues important to the industry. Our publications provide club leaders with insight into member needs and desires and changes in the industry. We promote the well-being of the club industry and enhance the profession of club management. www.mcmahongroup.com

About Club Benchmarking

We deliver the fact-based, actionable insight you need to make informed decisions through a suite of tools and services built specifically for private clubs. Everything we do is grounded in data and research and we serve the full spectrum of club industry stakeholders – club staff, general managers, boards, committees, members, owners and industry constituents including associations. www.clubbenchmarking.com

Club Leadership Alliance Establishes Partnership with BoardRoom Institute2023-06-06T20:00:35+00:00
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