KRISTOPHER W. FOX 4140 E Appian Way Ct. Columbus, Ohio 43230

614.312.1073krisfox@pga.com

CCAREERAREER S SUMMARYUMMARY Many years of experience in total golf course operations management, staff development,

maximum golf round and facility utilization, f & b operations, business and budget planning, marketing & sales, tournament operations, player development programs, and merchandising.

Results-oriented with emphasis on obtaining full utilization of resources to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

Record of progression to assignments of increasing authority and responsibility due to superior performance and success in a high-pressure environment.

PPROFESSIONALROFESSIONAL E EXPERIENCEXPERIENCE

Benoit & Associates, NOI LLC January 2012 – June 2015

Benoit & Associates, NOI LLC is a utility brokerage firm in Plano Texas. My duties are home based and include computer research, sales, data collection, analyst and tax audits. I am also the point person between our clients, general contractor and electric provider during new construction. I coordinate the process when the new apartment community is ready to be energized. Our main business is to purchase the gas and electric for Multi-Family Residential properties in de-regulated markets and perform tax audits for tax exempt residential communities. We have 700 properties in our current portfolio and have served over 350,000 apartment communities through the years. My accomplishments in 2012-2013 include increasing revenue for Benoit & Associates by $100,000 and saving those clients 7% in future utility costs.

Tartan Golf and Management July 2007 – November 2011

Tartan Golf and Management is a privately owned golf course management company based in Dublin, Ohio. The company owns, manages or leases eight golf properties throughout the mid west. One branch of service provided by TGM is in receivership of properties that have defaulted on loans to their lenders. My initial employment was that of General Manager of East Golf Club in New Albany, Ohio in 2007 and later Assets Manager of Tanglewood Country Club in Chagrin Falls, Ohio and Blackberry Patch Golf Course in Coldwater, Michigan from the end of 2008 - 2011.

General Manager/Head Golf Professional, East Golf Club East Golf Club was previously known as Winding Hollow Country Club for 15 years. An exclusively private country club located in New Albany, Ohio that went into receivership in February 2007. The New Albany Group purchased the property when it went to auction. TGM signed a three year lease and we reopened it as Tartan East Golf Club and later shortened it to East Golf Club. We opened it to the public in June of that year as a high end public golf club. My duties at this property were to shift this once before very private country club into a very visible, successful, “Diamond in the Rough” public treasure. And manage the entire process of transition.

Hired all f & b, pro shop, cart, banquet and sales associates. Set fees and all pricing. Negotiated contracts with vendors. With the assistance of department heads, created and implemented business plan. Developed departmental operations and policy procedures manual. Achieved 1.95 million in total revenue first full season. Pre booked 4,800 outing rounds and $270,000 in revenue. Captured 4,700 in email addresses the first full season of operation. Improved overall pace of play in season two by improving back nine turn time.

Assets Manager, Tanglewood Country Club and Blackberry Patch Golf General Responsibilities – To put together a team to bring the golf courses back into acceptable course condition, protect all assets attached to said property, open the course for business to offset expenses and prepare them for sale.

When we took over both properties they each were rated a four on a scale of one to ten in course condition. We managed to bring them up to an eight within three months.

Acted as the point person between members, the public, area businesses, the media, the owners and TGM.

Controlled expenses specified by the lenders and operated the golf facilities at the bare minimum. Hired and trained all clubhouse personnel. Worked tirelessly to organize, clean and prepare the clubhouse for business. We opened both

properties within two weeks of arriving. Set up all new accounts and lease agreements. Produced daily sales reports and managed accounting procedures. Increased rounds of play from the previous year by 50%. Conducted all marketing & advertising. Both golf courses were sold to the lenders satisfaction.

Arrowhead Golf Club, Minster Ohio February 2000 - June 2007General Manager/Head Golf Professional Responsibilities began as Head Golf Professional in 2000 and then promoted to General Manager in

year two to include responsibilities for operations of Food & Beverage and golf course maintenance. Other responsibilities included golf operations, personnel hiring and training, meetings, tournament

operations, fee structure, capital improvements, cash handling, instruction, sales & marketing, merchandising, customer service and business planning.

Reduced F&B labor costs 7% in year two by restructuring and rescheduling personnel. Increased F&B department revenue 15% by eliminating non selling menu items and replacing with

new items. Took the F&B C.O.G from 45% to 35% in year two by eliminating waste, theft and introducing proper

procedures in weighing product for consumption. Created new marketing campaigns, established relationships with local hotels and businesses to

promote golf course.

PPRIORRIOR E EXPERIENCEXPERIENCEWalden Ponds Golf Club, Hamilton Ohio March 1997 – January 2000 General Manager/Head Golf Professional

This $7,000,000 golf facility opened in the summer of 1997. Designed by the world renowned architectural team of Hurdzan & Fry, and operated by Shaker Golf Corporation, we began this facility from its infancy.

Responsible for directing operations, customer care, merchandising, sales, marketing collateral, business development, golf instructional services, cash handling procedures, vendor contracts, corporate documentation and reporting, tournaments, F&B operations, budgeting & business plans and staff development.

Improved Golf Shop revenue by 15% in year two by incorporating prizes into outings and leagues.

Pre booked $600,000 in corporate golf outings and events during winter months from 1998-2000. Increased outing rounds from 2,500 to 6,300 in year two. Supported Marketing Director in efforts to add 25% to memberships and sales by accompanying

and contributing to sales calls. Reduced expenses by $25,000 in year two by renegotiating with F&B vendors to sponsor our

range expenses. Launched a successful ladies and juniors golf instructional program introducing the game to 88

new players.

Bent Tree Golf Club, Sunbury Ohio February 1994 – February 1997 General Manager/Head Golf Professional

Responsible for customer care, sales & marketing, business development, instructional services, budgeting, fee structures, tee sheet management, f & b operations, merchandising, cash handling, course maintenance, vendor contracts, reports, outings & events, cart operations and personnel for this first of a kind $6,000,000 upscale public golf course located in Central Ohio. Originally owned and built by a local family and later sold to Golf Enterprises, Bent Tree Golf Club was selected by Golf Digest as the “Best new public golf course in 1989.”

Pre booked $700,000 in revenue per year during the winter months from 1994-1997. Created a new highly successful marketing program with local businesses entitled ‘Partners in

Golf Program.’ Renegotiated with Pepsi f & b contract to save over $25,000 in expenses. Implemented, organized and conducted a highly successful junior golf program with 75 students. Hosted the annual Ladies Professional Futures Golf Event for three years. Achieved over $350,000 in annual Golf Shop sales. Most ever daily rounds in Bent Tree history of 354 in August of 1996. Accomplished the best-ever monthly overall sales in Bent Tree history of $484,000 in 1996. Rose over $25, 000 for the Special Wish Foundation through the Futures Golf Tournament in

1996.

The Lakes Golf and Country Club February 1992 – January 1994

First Assistant Golf Professional

This 18-hole, exclusively private golf club is located in the northeast suburb of Columbus, Ohio, and was designed by former PGA Tour player Ed Snead. It consists of an elegant dining room, complete practice facility, tennis courts, Olympic - size pool, and fitness center and championship golf course. The Lakes hosts the US Open Sectional Qualifier annually and has been past host to The USA Amateur Qualifier, The Bobby Rahal Invitational and the Southern Ohio PGA Championship.

Whiteford Valley Golf Club March 1990 – January 1992 First Assistant Golf Professional

This extremely high traffic 36 - hole public golf facility is located in southwest Michigan and produced 80,000 total rounds a year during my tenure. Whiteford Valley G. C. was host to 8,000 outing rounds and 15,000 league rounds yearly from 1990 – 1992.

PPUBLICATIONSUBLICATIONSPublished an article for The Central Ohio Golfer magazine on the subject of “How to conduct Corporate Golf Events”Published an instructional article for Central Texas Golf magazine on the subject of “The Short Game”

EEDUCATIONDUCATION, A, ACCOMPLISHMENTSCCOMPLISHMENTS ANDAND S SKILLSKILLS

Certified Club Performance Teaching Specialist by Mitchell Golf Institute, Miamisburg Ohio. Certified Club Fitting/Club Technician by Mitchell Golf Institute, Miamisburg Ohio. Marketing strategies seminar conducted by Andrew Woods of Legendary Golf, Las Vegas NV. Marketing Fundamentals by AMA. Lessons in Leadership by Ken Blanchard, Cincinnati, OH. Public Golf Forum, Chicago, IL. Marketing Your Golf Course to the Public, Chicago, IL. Club Car Seminar, Columbus, OH. Teaching Seminar, Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, OH. PGA Business School III, Indianapolis, IN. PGA Business School II, Nashville, TN. PGA Business School I, Wheeling, WV. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, FORE Reservations, GHIN Handicap system, V1

teaching software, and the TOMI PRO Putting system. Low Pro with a 69 at Granville Golf Club in Granville Ohio First Place 36-hole Best Ball Pro-Pro in Lansing Michigan with a total score of 129.