Experience

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  Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.

  • Executive Advisor

    • 2015 - Present

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  Jonathan McCabe Consulting

  • 60 Chestnut Ave. Clarendon Hills Il 60514

  • Principal

    • Jun 2014 - Present
    • 60 Chestnut Ave. Clarendon Hills Il 60514

    Previously worked with Private Club Consulting Corporation. Projects included: Woodmont CC Franklin Tn., Cumberland Club Nashville Tn., Lincoln Club, Taipei Taiwan.Focused on clubs in transition, or in difficulty. Nothing too difficult.Proven track record of "turn arounds." and problem solving. New York City: Prestigious Private University Club, 2017 Consulted on and conducted a review of the food & beverage and lodging operations.Assisted with a review of the marketing and membership strategy and process as well advised on a strategy for member events.New York City: Prestigious Private University Club 2016 Consulted on the food & beverage operations at a large University Club NYC and helped them prepare for successful union negotiations.New England: NYSE Listed Company 2015-2016 Was engaged by this NYSE listed Company for a yearlong project to visualize, conceive, and help design a new kind of private club. Worked directly with the leadership team.Recent project was a Swimming Tennis and Fitness Club that had not had an annual meeting in 7 years. Assisted the Board in Strategy in implementing major changes in their governance, and management. Delivered an outstanding interim GM, helped identify a chair of their search committee. Provided detailed comparisons for their operational planning. Provided a written set of goals and methods to achieve the goals established. Introduced the broker who replace all their business and D and O insurance with A+ companies replacing their mostly B,B- current companies for a savings that exceeded my fees.

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  Union League Club of Chicago

  • General Manager and COO

    • Sep 1992 - May 2014

    Director of Fun

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  Arizona Club

  • GM

    • Jul 1979 - Sep 1992

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  Phoenix Country Club

  • Asst GM

    • 1977 - 1979

    Home of the Phoenix Open at that time. Responsible for day to day operations of the club and its 18 hole golf course in downtown Phoenix. Worked directly in the planning and execution of the largest Golf Tournament of its day. Hosted Bob Hope, Arnold Palmer etc.

  • Assistant General Manager

    • 1974 - 1977

    Home of the Phoenix Open at that time. Direct operational responsibility for all the support of the Phoenix open for 3 years. Planned most catered events, ran dinning rooms and grill, built fitness center. Initiated and planned member events.Bob Hope, Senator Goldwater, and Arnold Palmer on the first tee at noon for the pro-am. How good can life be!

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  Playboy Club of Phoneix

  • GM

    • Jul 1974 - Feb 1977

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  Officers Club

  • Fort Leavenworth Ka

  • General Manager, Lieutenant U.S Army

    • Apr 1972 - Feb 1974
    • Fort Leavenworth Ka

    One of 5 priority Clubs in the Army at that time. Ball room seating 600, two restaurants 110, 250 persons. Bar sat 125, swimming pool , 27 hole golf course, snack bar, 5 BOQ's( quest houses with 5 bedroom each) and a recognized operating "Hunt." 300 civilian employees 3 military.