KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE (KK&W) the nation’s leading hospitality search and consulting firm has partnered with The Professional Tennis Registry (PTR). KK&W is the leader in Senior Executive placement and consulting in the club and resort industry and will specialize in educating PTR professionals in many areas of their profession. The partnership will give PTR members, clubs and employers the opportunity to be the most polished and connected in the industry.

The KK&W team represents more than 400 years of combined experience in Platinum recognized clubs, including country, golf, yacht, tennis and city clubs, and they have worked with over 1,000 clubs across the country and around the world for the past twenty-four years.

The partnership will provide programs specifically designed to help cultivate successful career paths for PTR members and aid with training related to racquets programming, facility management, self-branding, leadership, career guidance, governance and team building etc. There will also be invaluable information and programs to successfully guide employers and professionals through the hiring process and establish them as highly skilled candidates in the racquets job market.

Leading the initiative from KK&W is industry veteran Len Simard, PTR and USPTA Master Professional and Michelle A Riklan, ACRW, CPRW, CEIC, CJSS and the KK&W team of 12 educators.

Len conducts all racquet sports and fitness and wellness searches for the firm’s clients in addition to GM/COO searches. Len is also one of the industry leaders in tennis facility consulting and assessments, performing evaluations and solutions for all types of racquets facilities and organizations throughout the Country. Len has directed well-respected country clubs throughout North America for more than 40 years and is regarded as one the country’s leading tennis directors and managers before turning his career to search and consulting.

Michelle is a Career Strategist, Consulting, and Search Executive for the firm. She has built a successful career management firm, Riklan Resources, that specializes in personal career marketing, outplacement, and soft skills training. For over 25 years, Michelle has leveraged her skills as a Human Resources Executive, Executive Recruiter, Career Marketing Strategist, Trainer, and Speaker to serve individuals and companies across multiple industries. She has worked with hundreds of professionals in the industry, helping them to refine their skills and presentation of credentials.

“Mentorship has always been the cornerstone of my career,” Simard said. “To now have our industry-leading KK&W team work directly with the PTR organization, which we believe has some of the most comprehensive education offerings in the industry for racquets professionals, is the perfect fit. It will be a pleasure for us to cultivate the PTR membership in essential areas off the court which will heighten member, director and manager professionalism. Helping members understand how to self-brand effectively in today’s marketplace will lead to expanded opportunities in the racquet’s world. Helping club managers with their executive staffing and operations will provide credibility to their clubs and programs.”

“The Partners at KK&W are thrilled to be partnering with the PTR, believing that our union with the top total racquets industry association is a ‘win-win’ for all involved! Our ability to assist PTR professionals to continue to elevate their abilities and competencies, along with assisting clubs and racquets facilities to attract the best and brightest will help the industry to further enhance its delivery of outstanding racquets programs! Dan Santorum and Karl Hale have led this respected association to great heights, and we’re honored to partner with them to continue to elevate the profession and those professionals who make it such!”

As an added service, PTR Professionals can log onto www.kkandw.com to register for Industry Job Notifications. Members will be emailed the latest Racquets positions directly to their address along with detailed information and a brief video highlighting the position.

“To team up with the leading search, consulting, and education firm of KK&W is invaluable for PTR and our members, said Dan Santorum, PTR CEO. “This partnership has been almost a year in the making, and we wanted to take our time to make sure we had a program that would meet the needs of PTR members.”

KK&W will offer search and consulting services to PTR members and clubs. PTR members wishing to elevate their careers can benefit from complimentary resources offered on resumé, LinkedIn, club programming reviews, committee retreats, career-planning and interviewing, as well as negotiated rates with all career coaching services and programs.

“This will position PTR members as leaders when it comes to hiring and training in the racquets world, from staff professionals to Directors of Racquets, to Racquets Facility Managers,” according to PTR President Karl Hale.

About KK&W:

KK&W is the leader in Senior Executive placement and consulting in the club/resort industry and will specialize in educating PTR professionals in many areas of their profession. The KK&W team represents more than 400 years of combined experience in Platinum recognized clubs, including country, golf, yacht, tennis, and city clubs. They have worked with over 1,000 clubs across the country and worldwide for the past twenty-four years.

About PTR:

PTR is the largest global organization of tennis coaches, with more than 16,000 members in 131 countries. PTR has the highest percentage of multicultural and women members of any such organization. PTR is dedicated to educating, certifying, serving, and inspiring tennis teachers/coaches in order to grow the game.

Contact:

Len Simard, Search and Consulting Executive, KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE
len@kkandw.com www.kkandw.com

Julie Jilly, Director of Marketing & Communications, Professional Tennis Registry
Julie@ptrtennis.org www.ptrtennis.org