Private Club Search & Consulting Executive – Ben Lorenzen, CCM
KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE continues to methodically add the brightest and most accomplished industry executive talent to the team. We are pleased to welcome Ben Lorenzen, CCM to the KK&W team in July 2024.
Ben is actively the Creative Director of Champions Run in Omaha, Nebraska, where he leads the industry in innovation and creative club concepts. Champions Run will remain Ben’s full-time primary focus upon joining the KK&W team. He will support KK&W search assignments for Marketing/Communications roles, Activities Directors and Directors of Recreation as a search and consulting executive.
As a national speaker, Ben focuses on member engagement, technology, creativity, marketing, fitness, aquatics, sports and recreation, sharing his expertise and setting new standards for excellence in the club industry. His dynamic leadership at Champions Run and his influential speaking engagements make him a trailblazer shaping the future of private clubs nationwide.
Ben merges his skillset in recreation with the power of storytelling through video communication and digital platforms. His expertise in developing creative marketing content and leveraging that across mediums is instrumental in driving member engagement and participation.
Fittingly, Ben is also a past KK&W Summit legacy participant.
What began as a small group of elite club managers looking to challenge and learn from one another became a catalyst for the KK&W Summit. Over time, the founding group has hosted events for Golf Professionals, Racquets Professionals, and other niche segments. They have also introduced legacy programming to encourage young rising stars and most recently added SheLeads to enhance programming specific to women in executive positions.
Ben shared, “I remember attending a KK&W Summit back in 2019, where I met incredible people who are still friends today. Now, stepping into the KK&W team feels like coming full circle —it’s like reuniting with old friends while embarking on a vibrant journey at the forefront of club and hospitality search. With boundless enthusiasm, I’m ecstatic at the chance to collaborate with KK&W, bringing my expertise and passion to their dynamic mission. This isn’t just about deepening my understanding of marketing, membership, and sports and rec; it’s about reigniting the spark within me to connect with individuals worldwide.”
Expressing their mutual excitement, the KK&W partners commented, “Ben’s ability to think creatively and his proven success with the nuances of implementing effective club communication adds to our dynamic service offerings. He’s energetic, and his enthusiasm is contagious. With the addition of Ben, it really has come full circle, and we couldn’t be happier with the evolution of this alliance,” continued the partners. “Ben represents the continued organic growth of our firm and is a bright young leader in complete alignment with our core values. Our practice has been to add quality people, not only when there is a need, but also when we think their skill set and personality would be additive to the KK&W team and culture. He is doing remarkable things in the industry, and we believe his skills, experience and personality will prove to do the same for our clients and candidates.”
Over a span of 10 years, Ben has had a direct impact on Champion Run’s growth and success. He currently oversees the operation, management and training of a seasonal staff comprising 100 employees. Prior to assuming the Creative Director position at Champions run, Ben held roles as Web and Media Director and Aquatics Director for several institutions, responsible for web design and development, producing media content and implementing social media strategies.
Active in the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) and his CMAA Chapter, Ben has served as Chapter President, Vice President and Education Chair since 2017. He is also the founder and organizer of the annual Creative Summit held each summer in Omaha to a sell-out crowd.
Ben received his CCM (Certified Club Management) Designation in 2021. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln with a major in Broadcasting-Video Production, minoring in Communications. His community service contributions include This Is Me Talent Show for children with disabilities, Miss Amazing Pageant, a beauty pageant for children with disabilities and VSP club volunteer, working with handicapped children.
A self-proclaimed “Director of Vibe,” Ben can be contacted at: ben@kkandw.com or (402) 321-3083.
Please join us in welcoming Ben to the KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE team.
KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE specializes in GM/COO, CEO, Assistant General Manager/Clubhouse Manager, Director of Food and Beverage, Executive Chef, Director of Golf/Head Golf Professional, Golf Course Superintendent/Director of Agronomy, Director of Tennis/Director of Racquets, Fitness and Wellness Director, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Finance, Controller, HR Director, Membership and Marketing Director Searches and Consulting Services for Private, Resort and Developer – Owned Properties, Clubs and Communities as well as Senior Living Communities and Property Owners Associations.