Month: September 2016

National Association of Sports Commissions Retains SearchWide Global to Conduct the Search for Executive Director

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The National Association of Sports Commissions has retained SearchWide Global, the executive recruitment firm, to manage the search process for their Executive Director position. SearchWide Global specializes in executive search for the sports, travel/tourism, hospitality, tradeshow and events industry.

 

“During the next few weeks we will continue to discuss the organization needs with our stakeholders and about the position,” stated Ralph Morton, Chairman of the Board of the Board of Directors. “We want to be thorough, thoughtful, and transparent as we work through this process,” continued Morton.

 

Veteran sport tourism industry leader Don Schumacher announced that he will step down in 2017, after 23 years of committed service as the Association’s only Executive Director. In 1992, under Schumacher’s leadership, the NASC was formulated with an initial group of 15 sports marketing organizations from around the country, who were dedicated to information sharing and cooperation amongst their peers. Today, the NASC is the industry’s only non-profit, member-directed association advocating for the sport tourism industry with an annual budget of $2 million and more than 800 members. Don looks forward to staying involved with the NASC while continuing a consulting practice.

 

SearchWide Global has extensive experience in recruiting C-level and Director Executives for similar leadership roles in sports organizations, associations and tourism entities. In the next few weeks, interested parties can go to the SearchWide Global website, www.searchwideglobal.com, to see a detailed Position Overview.

 

 

For more information, please contact:

Mike Gamble, President and CEO

info@searchwideglobal.com
www.searchwideglobal.com

 

SearchWide Global Partners with Industry Leader Bob Lander

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SearchWide Global, a leading recruitment firm, has partnered with major tourism industry leader, Bob Lander. Lander, who previously served as President and CEO of the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau and is Past Chair of Destination Marketing Association International, has joined SearchWide Global as an executive consultant and coach.

 

“I have known and respected Bob for many years but his most recent display of leadership and courage as Chair of DMAI, during the most challenging year of the association’s history was inspiring. We are excited to work closer with Bob and have him as a part of our team”, said Mike Gamble, President and CEO of SearchWide Global.

 

Lander will focus on further developing vital relationships in the hotel/resort sector as well as the broader travel/tourism, and hospitality industries for SearchWide Global.

 

“SearchWide Global occupies a prominent position across a wide spectrum of our industry.  I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with a team that demonstrates a high-level of integrity and passion in all that they do”, said Bob Lander.

 

Lander served as President and CEO of the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) from 2001-2016. He also held the title of Executive Vice President at Visit Phoenix from 1996-2001. Prior to that, he held many hotel industry roles including, General Manager, Regional Vice President and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Renaissance Hotels, North America. Destination Marketing Association International named him Chair in 2015 and now serves as immediate Past Chair.

 

About SearchWide Global: SearchWide Global™ is a full service executive search firm, placing hundreds of executives, primarily for companies in the travel, tourism, hospitality, convention, trade association, venue management and experiential marketing industries. Specializing in C-Level and Director level executive searches for companies ranging in size from Fortune 500 corporations to mid-sized public and private companies and associations. Founded in 1999, and headquartered in the Twin Cities and several regional offices, SearchWide Global is able to serve clients and candidates nationwide.