Michael Pask
Senior Vice President IMG Golf, Academies and Sports, Leisure & Tourism
Michael spearheads IMG’s Golf Course Services division in the EMEA region, which provides the link between European Golf Design and IMG. Based in London, Michael is also responsible for IMG Academies activities outside of the USA, including the David Leadbetter Golf Academy (DLGA). Michael’s role within the Sports Leisure & Tourism group sees him working on a whole range of sports developments around the world. Michael graduated from St. Andrews University with a first class degree in Geology and is also a Director of European Golf Design.
Mark Adams
Senior Vice President, IMG Golf Course Services, Asia Pacific
Mark is responsible for IMG’s Golf Course Services in the Asia Pacific region, under his direction the group has designed or are designing over 65 golf courses. Since joining IMG in Singapore, Mark has created and directed operations in event management and sponsorship sales of many high profile events throughout Asia. Mark holds a BA of Economics degree from Rollins College, FL, USA and an MBA from Thunderbird School of International Management, AZ, USA.
Marc Webster
Senior Vice President, IMG Golf, Head of Golf Events EMEA
Marc is responsible for all of IMG’s Golf Events in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Marc’s role includes overseeing the planning and implementation of tournaments as well as looking at future prospects and ideas for new golf tournaments. Marc achieved a 1st class honors degree in Geology at St. Andrews University.
Greg Sproule
Managing Director, IMG Middle East
A graduate from the University of Calgary’s Scurfield Hall business program, Greg joined IMG in 1994 in its Singapore regional headquarters. There he was responsible for business development in golf course design, golf course management and sports academies activities in Asia and the Middle East. In 2005, Greg became Managing Director of IMG’s operations in the Middle East. In a short period of time he secured several landmark deals, including Tiger Woods being hired by Tatweer to design his first golf course in the world.
Paul Burley
Vice President, IMG Golf Course Services, Asia Pacific
Based in Singapore, Paul is responsible for IMG’s Golf Course Management business in the Middle East and Asia Pacific and is additionally charged with business development responsibilities for the division. Paul has over 20 years experience in golf industry operational management at many of the world’s leading golf facilities. Paul is a member of the Club Managers Association of America, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Golf Merchandisers Association and a class AA member of the British PGA.
Andreas Doring
Director of Operations
Responsible for IMG’s Golf Course Management properties in Europe, Eastern Europe and Africa, Andreas’ remit from London covers the planning advisory, consulting, golf operations and new business development for IMG’s strategic partners. A PGA professional, Andreas has over 20 years of experience in golf resort operations and in 2002 completed an MBA in Golf Resort Management in Scotland.
David Jebb
Consultant, IMG Golf, Sports Leisure & Tourism
David is responsible for the identification and implementation of new business strategies within IMG’s EMEA Golf division. He manages several Golf Course Services clients and a number of IMG’s European Tour Players. Previously David managed the international network of David Leadbetter Golf Academies, was responsible for the expansion of the network into Eastern Europe, and the introduction an online academy and online instructor certification programme.
David graduated from The University of Leeds with an Honours degree in Chemistry, is a PGA professional and has in excess of 15 years management experience.
Katie Robinson
Consultant, IMG Golf, Sports Leisure & Tourism
Katie works for the London golf advisory team, assisting on a number of golf consulting projects. Typical work includes defining strategies to enhance brand values and activate effective plans to meet client expectations. Katie graduated with a Bsc (Hons) in Geography from Edinburgh University.
Rachel Mitchell
Executive, IMG Golf
With an undergraduate degree in Psychology, a postgraduate degree in Sport and Recreation Management and a golfer since her childhood, Rachel commenced a career with IMG Golf Course Services in June 1997. Originally recruited as a Marketing Co-ordinator for the European David Leadbetter Golf Academies, over the next nine years Rachel moved on to manage the network of DLGA academies across Europe and Asia. Rachel now remains within the Golf Course Services' division, with a focus on all Marketing and Communications efforts across the division.
Jon Kilmartin
Consultant, IMG Golf, Sports Leisure & Tourism
Jon specialises in creative brand activation, event bidding and marketing consultancy. Working with established brands and those new to golf, Jon provides strategic solutions and proven methodology in creating, establishing and growing brand equity. Based in London, Jon also works as part of a team within IMG structuring, managing and executing major golf event bids such as the Ryder Cup. Jon is a graduate of Edinburgh University with first class honors (MA) in Geography.