Mark J. Kohler Email & Phone Number

Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, United States

General Manager of a seasonal golf and lake club with a variety of amenities such as a Tom Fazio designed championship 18-hole golf course, lake club & marina, spa, complete racquet sports and workout facilities, kids club, retail, and multiple food & beverage outlets. Managing all aspects of Gozzer Ranch including its activities and the relationships between the club and its equity partners, members, guests, employees, community, government and industry. Coordinating and administering the club’s policies, including developing operational procedures and directing the work of all department managers. Implementing and monitoring the budget, the quality of the club’s programming and services, and ensuring maximum member and guest satisfaction through unique, fun and authentic events. Purchasing, securing, maintaining, and protecting the club’s assets, including facilities and equipment. Building a core annual staff through employee retention while focusing on annual seasonal hires with strategic recruiting and training programs.

Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico

Joined a real estate developer in Mexico to lead the planning, development and operations of a new private member club division. Currently, there are 2 locations (more in planning stages): Nauka - 600 acres in Nayarit (north of Puerto Vallarta) currently developing with 450 private home sites, 18-hole Tom Fazio golf, marina, kids activities, health & wellness, dining and beach clubs plus a Ritz Carlton Reserve 90 room resort hotel. Caye Chapel - private island off the coast of Belize with 120 private home sites, world-class scuba diving & fly fishing, 9-hole golf, marina, kids activities, health & wellness, dining and beach clubs plus a Four Seasons 100 room resort hotel. Creating communities with active & healthy lifestyles in mind, developing interactive and dynamic programming immersive with the local cultures. Working with the construction and real estate functions on a daily basis to sequence, build, program and activate these amazing lifestyle clubs in beautiful, world-class locations.

Antigua And Barbuda

General Manager for the Barbuda Ocean Club, a new beach and golf Discovery Land Company property on the island of Barbuda in the Caribbean (part of the country known as Antigua & Barbuda). This is a startup development in a remote location and I have had a focus on luxury operations, real estate sales & property management, utilities & construction development , supply chain / logistics / purchasing and navigating government policy & regulations. Creating a new team, building a great culture, innovating departments, developing systems, navigating challenges and overcoming obstacles. This has been a wonderful opportunity to create a new community and connect with our amazing guests to offer unique and authentic experiences through connections with our staff. Training & empowering our team to be innovative, fun, happy and interactive with our great membership to continue to build a wonderful place for all ages. I have a very international group of people with diverse and complimentary skill sets that I've assembled to accomplish our goal here to build our "private paradise." I live on site to assist with all aspects of the project and have helped to grow this beautiful remote island location into a thriving and successful neighborhood with ongoing projects (18 hole golf course, international airport, infrastructure, transportation, shipping, construction, sales & operations).

Nantucket, Massachusetts

General Manager of Sankaty Head Golf Club. Serves as chief operating officer of the club: manage all aspects of the club including its activities and the relationships between the club and its Board of Directors, members, guests, employees, community, government and industry. Coordinate and administer the club’s policies as defined by its Board of Directors. Develop operating policies and procedures and directs the work of all department managers. Implement and monitors the budget, monitor the quality of the club’s products and services,and ensure maximum member and guest satisfaction. Secure and protect the club’s assets, including facilities and equipment.

Big Sky, Montana

Seasonal Manager for the newly remodeled mid-mountain lodge (Rainbow Lodge) at the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana. Exclusive & private ski resort featured an expansion and complete overhaul of their existing mid-mountain lodge in summer of 2014. Helped to open 140 seat restaurant during peak period to service extremely busy holiday crowd right as building was completed. Rainbow Lodge also features a media room, comfort station, workout facilities, spa treatment rooms, locker rooms, bar, game room and pool / hot tubs. Ensured member & guest experience in all areas was on par with expectations and delivered positive dining experiences to hundreds on a daily basis. Served 461 people for lunch one day followed by 225 for dinner. Executed holiday and special events and brought building from construction phase to member ready in a matter of days. Consistently handled large parties within the dining room to fulfill guest needs (20, 25, 30) while keeping service consistent for smaller parties during the same time period. Challenges with remote location required advanced planning for staffing and inventory of all items. Ensured that all guest experiences and service matched the beautiful new building and amazing mountain location.

Nantucket, Massachusetts

Assistant GM at high-end / seasonal private yacht club. The Nantucket Yacht Club has over 900 members and was established in 1906. Located on historic and charming Nantucket Island (in Massachusetts near Boston), the club will undergo extensive renovations in the winter of 2011-12. The club features 2 dining outlets, 2 bars, 3 function rooms (with events for up to 400+ people), waterfront yachting / sailing program, 12 tennis courts with leagues and in-house pro and kids programs. Duties include (but are not limited to): Hiring, ongoing and new-hire training, scheduling of staff, member - staff / committee meeting participation, ordering & inventory, food & beverage menu, wedding / holiday / special event organization and planning, seasonal opening & closing operations for all buildings, creation of specialty cocktails, adding lunch & dinner specials by sourcing local fish & produce, adding new club events and increasing revenue (through member attendance/participation in all aspects of the club), maintenance and upkeep of the clubhouse, dorm buildings, 12 tennis courts and waterfront dock areas. Nantucket Yacht ClubStreet address: 1 South Beach streetMailing address: PO Box 667 Nantucket, MA 02554 USAMain Phone Number: 1-508-228-1400www.nantucketyachtclub.org

Park City, Utah

Clubhouse Manager of the Deer Crest Club, a private high-end ski club located in Park City, Utah. Brand new club started to give a country club experience to the slopes of #1 rated Deer Valley Ski Resort. Members had private locker rooms, game room, VIP lounge, bar, swimming pool, restaurant and spa. Established club documents and facilitated complete member experience from ski valet service to transportation to & from the club. Hired, trained and scheduled a small staff to effectively take care of guest needs. Due to small startup member population (100 people), I was able to personalize service and anticipate our guest needs. Established internal processes and created club policies. Hired for a seasonal position and then returned to Nantucket Yacht Club.

Park City, Utah

Opening team for the highly anticipated St. Regis Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah (Starwood Hotels). Ideally situated in lower Deer Valley and the private Deer Crest community, The St. Regis Deer Crest Resort pampers guests in a splendid setting with effortless access to a world of year-round outdoor sports and the vibrant town of Park City.Unwind in absolute luxury with ski-in, ski-out access to Deer Valley’s impeccably groomed slopes, a private ski beach, split-level infinity swimming pool and adjacent hot tubs. Remède Spa offers total indulgence and a superb Athletic Club.Guests are surrounded in plush, residential-style comfort with expansive views of the Wasatch Mountains from 181 sumptuous guest rooms, including 67 spacious suites. Enjoy private or Juliette balconies, fireplaces, and signature St. Regis Butler Service. The St. Regis Deer Valley features celebrity chef Jean-George Vongerichten's newest restaurant, the J&G Grill. Creative yet traditional cuisine in a mountain elegant setting.Duties included: Maximizing revenue during the peak winter season by booking high-end clients through private concierge, personal assistants and luxury travel agencies. Upselling suites and catering to specific guests' needs by personalizing services and experiences. Worked in the non-peak summer season with local companies and bringing groups in to utilize the property and bring revenue into all outlets (spa, food & beverage, rooms). Created new special events to generate interest such as a Health & Wellness Weekend, an Epicurean Wine Weekend and weekly live music / unique food offerings on Sundays to create new traditions and encourage repeat local business.During peak winter busy season, assisted all departments and worked closely with Director of Revenue Management, Director of Sales and Marketing.Starwood HotelsSt. Regis Deer Valley Resort2300 Deer Valley Drive EastPark City, Utah 84060Ph: (435) 940-5700www.stregis.com/deervalley

Greater Detroit Area

Director of International Sales for startup company. Searched for mutually beneficial relationships within the metal stamping industry to meet new contacts and offer a better choice for clients and customers. Master Machinery LLC specializes in Metal Stamping machinery- hydraulic & mechanical presses and complete feedlines- for the automotive, appliance and other industries. The business takes specific machinery not being used anymore in manufacturing in the USA and sells it to growing international markets such as Brazil, Mexico, China, Russia and India. Recently (and unfortunately), with production going global to cut costs, there is quite a bit of the auto manufacturing business leaving Detroit. Master Machinery purchases many late model machines that have become available due to plant closures or bankruptcies. These surplus machines are a great alternative for many companies when purchasing equipment with the competitive profit margins in today’s stamping business. Master Machinery also purchases any kind of surplus machinery and look for complete plant closures to assist with liquidations.Expertise includes all aspects of the metal stamping industry:-Rigging & shipping/logistics-Plant liquidation/auction appraisals-Buying/Selling/trade-in of machinery-Machine removal/installation-Refurbishing machinery; painting, electrical, mechanical work-Stamping presses (hydraulic/mechanical) from 25 tons - 2500 tons-Complete feedlines or individual feeders-straighteners-uncoilersSincerely,Mark J. KohlerDirector of International SalesMaster Machinery LLC13392 E. Nine Mile RoadWarren, MI 48089313-963-6576 (phone)313-887-0070 (fax)mark@mastermachineryllc.com www.mastermachineryllc.comSKYPE: mark.j.kohler

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