David Vance Email & Phone Number

Oklahoma City, OK, US

Group V International LLC, President, 2000-Present International Consulting Service Represented Duchossois Industries in nine-month feasibility study, exploring potential for Thoroughbred racing in China. Work included meetings with representatives of Central Government of China. Retained by Caymanas Entertainment. Ltd., to secure exclusive pari-mutuel.

Thoroughbred Racing

 Increased attendance by 35% (fifth highest in 90-year history of team).  Assisted in design and development of $30 million stadium. Directed image enhancement marketing plan resulting in new team name, logo, colors, and mascot. Sold 22 of 26 luxury suites ($150,000 each) and doubled 1998 season ticket sales in 30 days.

Directed operations of three race tracks: Remington Park in Oklahoma City, OK, Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, LA., and Thistledown in Cleveland, OH. President, Thoroughbred Racing Association, 1992-93. Board of Trustees, New York Racing Association. First non-New Yorker ever appointed to board. Chairman of American Championship Racing Series on ABC.

Responsible for design and construction oversite for state-of-the-art racing facility. Remington Park was recognized throughout the industry as unique in its exceptional customer and community service and knowledgeable and courteous staff. Managed Remington Park to become state’s number one tourist attraction. Facility was featured in Forbes, Sports.

 Created $600,000 Jim Beam Stakes, one of the first and longest standing corporate sponsorships in racing. Negotiated new union contracts, streamlined operations and introduced new marketing concepts to improve profitability almost ten-fold in five years. Founded and coordinated Spiral Spring Festival, a ten-day social and cultural event designed to.

 ABA Champions, 1975, Youngest general manager in professional basketball (29). Negotiated player contracts for eight of ten players on ABA Champions. Instrumental in gaining national exposure for new league, which helped bring about subsequent merger with NBA. Instituted new statistical categories now used by NCAA and NBA.

Education record

Ba, Communications

Activities and Societies: President, Freshman Class President, Sophomore Class Freshman Journalism Award of Excellence