Ken Lehner Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Fl, Us

Colorado, United States

I have accepted a job as the VP of PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Team Series. In case you did not realize it, the PBR has grown consistently throughout the past 28 years and is now a franchise property on CBS, packing arenas coast to coast, and operating tours in three countries outside the U.S. We now have an opportunity for the sport to reach new levels of organic growth with fans, sponsors, and the next generation of PBR athletes by adding team competition. This is truly a transformational addition to PBR’s core product.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Advised and consulted on bid to purchase the New York MetsAdvised and consulted on two bids to purchase limited partnerships in MLB clubsAdvised and consulted Overtime on their efforts to establish an Elite Academy in FloridaAdvising and consulting the A7FL on their national expansion plansCreated the 19NoMore Challenge to flatten #19 from sports once we are "Clear to Cheer"

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Roscoe, New York

Reno, Nevada

Are in the midst of bringing an ECHL expansion hockey team to the Reno Events Center to commence play in 2022. Would consider bringing on an additional partner if qualified.

High Point, Nc

Metro New York City

• Lead the CanAm League in attendance each and every year.• Applied and awarded an expansion team in the independent Can Am League to commence play in 2011 after securing $1.5M in investor capital by developing and presenting the strategic business model and plan.• Negotiated and oversee all operating agreements including 20 year MOU with the Town of Ramapo, NY for a brand new $60M plus ballpark and pending contracts for concessions, scoreboard and ticketing operations. • Spearheaded design of ballpark with architects from the DLR Group and Ovations Food Services to maximize points of sale, while providing unique fan amenities and comfort.• Drive market enthusiasm through traditional, new and social media technologies resulting in over 3,000 entries for name Your Team Contest in two weeks.• Develops business by forging loyalty with all stakeholders including fans, investors, politicians and vendors.• Manages budget by optimizing operations and reducing costs while still providing a quality affordable family entertainment experience that directs business towards growth/profitability objectives.

• Oversaw the state wide development of both networks marketing plans to promote brands/programming to the 10 DMAs (including three Top 20 markets) currently serving over 12M subscribers.• Managed a $1.8M marketing and broadcasting budget including 8 full time reports in the areas of marketing, creative services, branding, graphic design, web site development/design, promotions, and community relations, while also acting as liaison with advertising agencies, market research firms, and contracted consultants. • Served as decision maker with the Gators, HEAT, Lightning, Magic, Marlins, Panthers, Rays, and Seminoles to allocate upwards of $2.5M of contracted broadcast marketing rights to best position our brands and objectives with our properties’.• Conceived and executed the 1st Annual Tobacco Free Florida Week on behalf of the Florida State Department of Health who is a $2M client. This statewide pledge drive tied in all eight of our team partners and featured 14 in-arena/community events. Over 107K Floridians attending the live events plus another 300K via tune in were impacted by the anti-smoking message. • Achieved success with the NBA Champion HEAT via the $500K Rise Campaign a joint branding initiative between Sun Sports/the HEAT featuring billboards, print, and radio applications that ultimately resulted in increased side by side ratings and overall ratings – including the highest HEAT average rating of 5.31, which peaked at 7.9.• Drove ratings for live sports events plus all existing original programming via brand management, event marketing, on-air elements/promotions, spot production and website exposure. • Conceptualized, composed, produced and edited specialty on-air promotions, radio spots, cross-promotional materials, contest spots, client commercials, integrated sales marketing promotions and PSAs plus promote network programming through drops, live reads, squeeze backs, studio ticker messages, elevators and lower third graphics.

• Responsible for a multi-million dollar marketing and branding department that drives all conceptual and strategic thinking, planning and executing to ensure that the ticket, suite, corporate partnership and internet departments generate $59M in gross revenues.• Oversaw the development of all marketing mediums of a $1.7M budget acting as liaison with advertising agencies, market research firms, and contracted consultants. • Pitched corporate/media partners to activate in market while driving revenues by monetizing the content. • Accountable for brand awareness, while protecting the quality of the brand, with a focus on consistency and maximum integration to ensure dominant position across all South Florida demographic segments.

• Directed a multi-million dollar marketing and communications department for all entities including 14 full time reports/25 game night staff in the disciplines of marketing, broadcasting, graphic design, promotions, in-game entertainment, fan development, corporate communications and youth hockey.• Developed creative, integrated and strategic sales and marketing plans for the Lightning that increased regular season attendance by 7.7%, including a team record six consecutive sellouts, which resulted in a net profit of $4.1M. • Delivered positive ROI with the Defend It Campaign resulting in the largest season ticket/mini-plan pre-sale in club history at $17M.• Demonstrated vision by debuting a new brand – Hockey Bay, USA - to unify the diverse communities that make up Central Florida, while maximizing brand positioning by orchestrating high profile exposure via spectacular logo placement on a water tower and the side of a Tampa skyscraper.• Leveraged marketing/communication plans and relationships resulting in the St. Pete Times Forum being ranked in the Top 10 in the world with respect to tickets sold for non-sports events.

• Managed a $2M marketing and communications budget including 15 full time reports and 25 game night staff in the areas of marketing, broadcasting, graphic design, web site development/design, promotions, in-game entertainment, fan development, corporate communications, youth/amateur hockey and community relations.• Oversaw marketing of the 2001 NHL All-Star Crusade, which doubled season ticket base from 6,000 to 12,000 ensuring that the 2004 NHL Draft would be held in Raleigh, NC.• Member of the negotiation team that secured five year $25M guaranteed TV contracts that increased the number of games carried in the Carolinas from 40 to 69 including 14 of which will be produced in High Definition – at the time just the second NHL market to do so. • Assisted in securing 20 year $80M naming rights partnership with the Royal Bank of Canada for the RBC Center, which was the 10th highest grossing naming rights deal in the US when executed. • Decision maker on all brand development/building issues including third party media/corporate partnerships and in market activations. Created and nurtured the brand Caniacs via grassroots marketing effort as term for our beloved fans.• Expanded and cultivated regional presence via radio network, from 4 to 17 affiliates, providing coverage from Georgia to Virginia.

• Accountable for a $700K budget which generated over $1M in annual revenue.• Averaged over 140K fans per season, leading the FSL in attendance for four years.• Lead the marketing and sales activities as chairperson of the FSL Marketing Committee, ensuring effective use of resources and state wide marketing platforms for partners.

• Spearheaded construction of the $20M Space Coast Stadium and Carl Barger Baseball Complex.• Managed a $2M budget that generated $3M per year in revenue. • Directed a staff of 170 co-workers that executed all aspects of spring training including ticket sales, sponsorship sales, marketing, media relations, game day operations, ticket operations, grounds keeping and facility maintenance.• Supervised a $500K renovation of a temporary spring training facility.• Served as liaison between team executives, county officials, media and partners in the community.

• Assisted in construction of the baseball operations areas of $54M Pilot Field, which opened in ‘88.• Collaborated with the marketing efforts that resulted in leading the nation in attendance for six consecutive seasons.• Member of the team that secured and implemented the first Triple A All-Star Game in 1988.• Petitioned a grant for $15M from HUD to develop the Rookie League, a youth baseball opportunity for inner city children. • Managed the PDC’s for three Minor League teams with their Major League affiliates.

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