PLANTERRA CLUB - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Treasurer
Andrew Lacko has served as our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since November 2019. Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Regis Corporation and has extensive experience leading Finance, Corporate FP&A, U.S. and international Business Unit Finance, Corporate Development and Investor Relations functions at multiple Fortune 500 companies. He has a proven track record of building and developing high performing, results driven finance teams and leading financial transformations, business optimization initiatives and large/complex corporate development transactions. His past roles include leadership positions at Hertz Global Holdings, First Data Corporation, Best Buy, Northwest Airlines and UnitedHealth Group. Lacko holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and Master of Business Administration from Carlson School of Management in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Angela Ormsby, new Golf instructor at White Oak. Angela's impressive resume includes her success as a Top 5 Junior Golfer in the U.S., AJGA Winner, and Curtis Cup player. She spent 7 years actively playing on the LPGA Tour and played in over 10 Majors. She was a member of the UGA Ladies' Golf Team where they won a National Championship, multiple SEC Championships, and she was awarded the Individual SEC Player of the Year in 2002. She's now a mom and loves to help players of all ages learn to love the game like she does!
Job Titles:
- Member Experience Coordinator
Job Titles:
- Member Experience Coordinator
Job Titles:
- Chief Information Officer
Brian Koch joined Invited in August 2021. Prior to Invited, Brian served as the Chief Information Officer for Diamond Resorts and was responsible for IT strategy and operations, supporting 10,000 associates and hundreds of sites and affiliates. Brian also worked with top leaders in the resort industry, such as Wyndham Destinations and Wyndham Vacation Ownership. Brian is an executive leader in global information technology with extensive experience developing and executing IT strategies in alignment with corporate objectives. He has successfully built global teams during all business cycles, including high growth, downturns, and acquisition integration. Brian has an established record as a business leader and holds a bachelor's degree in decision science from Indiana University.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President of Club Operations
Chuck Feddersen has served as our Executive Vice President of Club Operations since January 2018. He previously served as Executive Vice President of Golf and Country Clubs, and Senior Vice President of the Business, Sports and Alumni Clubs and led the Atlanta golf region following the acquisition of Sequoia Golf. Prior to that, he served in multiple regional vice president roles in the Golf & Country Club division and in multiple operational roles during his career of more than 25 years with Invited.
Job Titles:
- Director of Food & Beverage
Job Titles:
- Head Golf Professional Whitewater Creek
David Pillsbury was named CEO of Invited in June of 2018. He has held numerous leadership roles in the golf industry over the past 30 years, starting his golf career at American Golf Corporation (AGC). At AGC, Pillsbury led innovations including the formation of American Golf Country Clubs, the Private Club Member Platinum Program, the Nike Golf Learning Centers, centralized tee time reservations, and much more. After American Golf, Pillsbury became GM of Nike Golf, responsible for all U.S. operations, marketing and sales. Following Nike Golf, Pillsbury was President of PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties Tournament Players Clubs (TPC's), and he was then promoted to President of PGA TOUR Championship Management including THE PLAYERS, and Executive Vice President of PGA TOUR Tournament Business Affairs. Most recently, he held CEO roles in the healthcare and consumer products industries. Pillsbury received his MBA from the USC and his BA from the University of California, Berkeley.
Emily Decker has served as our Chief Legal Officer since May 2019. Prior to that, Ms. Decker served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. from 2011 to 2018, providing departmental oversight for Legal, Enterprise Risk Services, Government Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility and Philanthropy. While at Buffalo Wild Wings, she also helped create and implement strategies to grow the company and provided legal counsel in developing brand strategy. She holds a J.D. from University of Michigan Law School and a B.A. from Duke University.
Job Titles:
- Member Experience Manager
Job Titles:
- Member Experience Manager
Joe Russello, a graduate of the Golf Academy of the South, has been in the golf business for the past 18 years. He began as an assistant golf pro with a passion to teach. In the beginning he spent a lot of time instructing while in Massachusetts and continued to teach when he decided to move to Georgia. It was here when he became a Head Golf Professional and eventually promoted to General Manager. Joe has worked with several different properties within the Sequoia/Invited portfolio and enjoys all of the different challenges it brings. His focus is to provide member and guest satisfaction through quality management on a daily basis. When Joe is not working he enjoys fitness workouts, golfing, exploring new restaurants with his wife and spending time with his dog, Sal.
Job Titles:
- Head Golf Professional Flat Creek
Meg Tollison has served as our Chief Membership Officer since 2020 and is responsible for transforming the Member experience using data driven strategies focused on Member engagement and retention. Meg has responsibility for all aspects of the Member journey and leads a team of talented Member Experience leaders with a relentless focus on delivering experiences that exceed expectations and member satisfaction. Her career at Invited spans more than 29 years and previous roles include Chief Marketing Officer, Senior Vice President Marketing, Vice President Membership Services and Programs, and Director of Membership Operations. She received a degree from the University of Texas.
Michele Haase is originally from Rochester, New York. She graduated from Paul Smiths College and Niagara University with AAS and BS in Hotel and Restaurant Management. After working at The Gateway Catering Company for 6 years, Michele moved to Knoxville, Tennessee with her husband. She accepted a position at Fox Den Country Club for 13 years as the Clubhouse Manager. Then the family relocated to Newnan and Michele started working for White Oak Golf Club in 2012.
Nate has spent the last 14 years in Florida at world-class facilities, PGA Golf Club and The Slammer & Squire at World Golf Village. Both have hosted several televised events, most recently the 2021 PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club. With a strong background in golf operations and a servant's heart mentality, Nate is thrilled to lead the golf team as the Head Golf Professional at Planterra Club. Nate joined the Planterra Club and Invited team in October of 2021. He and his wife Valeriia are blessed with two boys, Everett (3) and Graham (1). They are excited to be in Peachtree City and look forward to their future in this community.
Peter Kent - Chief Commercial Officer
Peter joined the Invited team in November 2021. Before joining Invited, Kent served as Chief Commercial Officer for ILITCH Sports and Entertainment managing commercial aspects of the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, 313 Presents, and Olympia Development. At Ilitch Sports, Kent managed all aspects of sales, pricing, revenue management, strategic partnerships, sponsorship sales, and more. Kent also worked as Regional Sales Manager at Nike Golf back in 2002. He then joined Dave Pillsbury, our CEO, four years later at the PGA Tour. In total, Kent spent 11 years with the PGA Tour as Senior Vice President Global Business Development/Tournament Revenue. He managed global sales efforts for all properties/tours under the PGA Tour umbrella. Early in his Tour career, Kent helped lead retail business for the PGA Tour and TPC properties.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- President
Robert (Bob) Morse has served as our President and Chief Operating Officer since September 2020, and was Chief Operating Officer from January 2019 to August 2020. Prior to his role at Invited, Morse served as President of Hospitality for Caesars Entertainment Corporation in Las Vegas, where he was responsible for development, implementation and execution of Caesars hospitality strategy throughout the company's network of resorts. His experience throughout his vast nearly 30-year career in the industry also includes executive operations positions managing sales and marketing, human resources, information technology, hotel accounting, design and construction and the opening of new properties. Bob holds a B.S. in Hotel and Restaurant Administration from the University of Massachusetts.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President - Operations City & Stadium Clubs
Job Titles:
- Head Golf Professional White Oak
Hello. I'm Sean Renaud, the Head Golf Professional at White Oak for the past nine years. I grew up in Cocoa Beach, Florida and graduated high school in 1990. I was accepted to Mississippi State University and studied in the Professional Golf Management program. Graduated and awarded a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a major in Marketing. I then became the Assistant Golf Professional at Saugahatchee Country Club and elected to the PGA in 1999. In 2000 I moved to Newnan, Georgia, where I received my first Head Golf Professional job at Newnan Country Club. I have two boys, Ryan Renaud age 17 and Ethan Renaud age 20. I enjoy all sports and follow the BRAVES in baseball and the COWBOYS in the NFL. If I'm not golfing, let's get a deck of cards out for a good Poker game. I look forward to meeting you! Keep it in the short grass - Sean
Job Titles:
- Head Golf Professional Canongate
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- Head Golf Professional Braelinn
Job Titles:
- Chief People Officer
- Chief People Officer for Invited
Sherry Vidal-Brown serves as the Chief People Officer for Invited and brings experience from the hospitality and service industries including American Airlines, G6Hospitality, Accor, FedEx Office and Caliber. Her passion for talent management and diversity focuses to drive cultural change to improve the employee experience. Sherry is a strategic leader who drives change to accelerate growth and achieve business objectives. In addition to Sherry's responsibility for HR, she has overseen internal and external communications and corporate social responsibility departments. She is passionate about creating a culture that delivers a great experience for its customers and employees. She holds a doctorate in psychology from Texas A&M, as well as an MBA in Marketing/Management from The University of Houston and an undergraduate degree from Baylor University.
Job Titles:
- Member Experience Director
Steve Morgan has worked at White Oak Golf Course for the past 12 years. He was the first assistant for four years and has held the Head Golf Course Superintendent position for the past eight years. Before moving to the Atlanta area in 2006, he was employed at Seven Oaks Country Club in Bakersfield California as the first assistant Golf Course Superintendent for six years. After graduating from Bakersfield JC in 1994 with a degree in Economics, he attended Rutgers Professional Turfgrass Management Program and graduated in 1996. Before getting his first assistants job, he worked at a few different golf courses as a spray technician and crew foreman. Steve is married with three children of ages 13, 15, and 16. His hobbies include working out, landscaping and enjoying all sporting events.
Tiffany Allen comes to us from the Clubs of Peachtree City where she served as both Member Relations Director and Membership Manager. She has a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Sports Management from Georgia Southern University and previously worked for the Fayette Chamber of Commerce with oversight of events and membership engagement.
Todd is a McIntosh High Graduate, HOF member, and State champion. He was top 10 Nationally ranked Junior Golfer and AJGA multi-winner... he proceeded to continue his winning habits in college at NC State and on the Mini-Tours before settling down as a PGA Professional. Recently he has been awarded the Georgia Section Junior Golf Leader of the year and Georgia Central Chapter Instructor of the Year as well as Golf Professional of the Year. He works with all levels of golfers and all ages. Todd is a dad and family man and wants to help you and your family grow to love the game that has brought him so much joy!
Job Titles:
- Chief Development Officer
Tom Bennison has served as our Chief Development Officer since 2018. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President, Business Development and in various other roles primarily in new business acquisitions and development throughout his 25+ years at Invited. He has more than 30 years of experience in the club business. His education includes a degree in liberal arts & sciences and additional studies in economics and finance.
Vladimir Anokhin joined the Invited team in September 2021. Prior to that, he served as a Chief of Staff and Head of Product Development for Diamond Resorts, a portfolio company of Apollo Global Management. Prior to that, he served in progressively expanding Investment Banking Coverage roles in Real Estate, Lodging and Leisure group at Credit Suisse across Moscow, London and New York offices. Mr. Anokhin holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia Business School of New York, New York.