Change can require time to navigate. The search for new management in a private club environment is particularly challenging, and can be a stressful and time-consuming. Boards have a responsibility to look more deeply into paving the way for their new General Manager/COO to be successful. Bringing in an Interim Executive Leader empowers a club’s board with the ability to address critical opportunities to strengthen operations prior to the arrival of a new General Manager/COO. Clubs searching for new team members to fill critical roles face pressure to “complete the search,” but with an Interim Executive Leader, it’s possible instead to “strengthen the search.”
Engaging the best search professionals to work with you is paramount and represents the first step. The equally important second step is to manage the club while the transition is underway. An experienced Interim Executive Leader provides tremendous opportunity to ensure the continuance of quality, day-to-day operations and advance club operations in an expert and expeditious manner.
Interim assignments include the following positions:
- General Managers/Chief Operating Officers
- Chief Executive Officers
- Clubhouse Managers
- Golf Course Superintendents
- Directors of Golf
- Fractional CFOs
In an effort to provide a full list of solutions for our client clubs, KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE offers resources for securing top Interim General Manager/COOs and supporting operational oversight utilizing industry proven best practices.
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Miles managed clubs among the best in America for more than 35 years. Dan achieved the Certified Club Manager designation in 1989, later earning Honor Society status and the Certified Club Executive title. As a strong supporter of the industry, Dan served on the Board of Directors of both the Ohio Valley and Greater Cleveland Chapters of CMAA.
Since beginning a career in Club Management in 1984, Dan’s advancement and professional experience is particularly noteworthy as he went on to successively manage four prestigious, quality, private, member-owned clubs all holding the Platinum Club of America Designation: The Country Club (OH), Denver Country Club (CO), Medinah Country Club (IL), and Bonita Bay Club (FL).
In the Interim General Manager/COO role, Platek draws upon leadership experience with top tier private clubs, diverse management skills geared toward operational success, and discernment around best practices in highly performing clubs. A warm, relatable, and nationally recognized club professional with a strong work ethic and drive for excellence, Zach provides clubs with proven, results-oriented leadership.
Recent Interim Management GM/COO assignments include: Green Island Country (GA), Dunwoody Country Club (GA), The Minikahda Club (MN), and Hillsboro Club (FL). Long-term GM/COO career appointments include: Grandfather Golf & Country Club (NC), Athens Country Club (GA), and Atlanta Athletic Club (GA).
For the past two years, Christy has been a key member of the Club Leadership Alliance (CLA) team, serving as Operations Lead, where she plays a key role in streamlining operations, enhancing client engagement, and supporting strategic governance initiatives that strengthen leadership within private clubs. Her expertise in marketing, operations and industry relations allows her to drive efficiency and deliver value to both club leaders and their teams.
With a career spanning over a decade, she previously served as Client Manager for Creative Golf Marketing for 13 years, where she honed her expertise in client relations, marketing strategy, and delivering tailored solutions for private clubs.
Her background in both marketing and operational leadership enables her to bridge the gap between strategic vision and practical implementation, making her a vital asset to both private clubs and interim management teams to ensure the highest standards of service and support.