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Turnkey Search:

The Industry's Leading executive search firm
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  • open Michael Illitch Detroit Red Wings, Owner & Governor

    We have utilized Turnkey’s executive search services to help us fill several key positions, including our top Detroit Red Wings business operations executive. Turnkey has done an excellent job for us and we recommend them highly. Turnkey understands the sports business and knows all the key players.

  • open Stephen M. Ross Miami Dolphins, Managing General Partner

    I retained Turnkey to assist me in recruiting candidates for CEO of the Miami Dolphins. Turnkey did a fantastic job: they were fast, smart, knowledgeable and very easy to work with. And most importantly, they gave me honest, objective counsel that was invaluable.

  • open Ted Leonsis Washington Capitals, Chairman & Majority Owner

    We have known Len Perna for 20 years and have worked with Turnkey Sports & Entertainment on a number of executive searches for the Washington Capitals. Most recently, we have used Turnkey in the search for our Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer and our Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service, both of whom have proven to be extremely valuable members of the Washington Capitals organization.

    Turnkey knows the sports business, the people, and the landscape. They are a trusted partner, and understand our business and needs on every level.

  • open Robert W. Johnson IV New York Jets, Chairman and CEO

    Over the past three years, Turnkey Search has become a trusted partner of the New York Jets. They have a deep understanding of our business and excellent contacts throughout the sports industry. We relied on Turnkey to hire the two most important positions we have needed in years. First, for our stadium operating entity, The New Meadowlands Stadium Company, we engaged Len and his team for a nationwide search to identify a CEO to build, lead and operate our $1.6 billion joint venture. We again turned to Turnkey to find a Vice President of our new consumer sales and service group, an individual to create a sales team and culture at the Jets and sell over $400 million in personal seat licenses in our new stadium.

    In both engagements, Turnkey delivered results – great candidates and better insights.

  • open Steve Tisch New York Giants, Chairman and Co-Owner

    As Chairman and Co-Owner of the New York Giants and Board member of the New Meadowlands Stadium, I worked with Turnkey when we retained them to search for the CEO of the New Meadowlands Stadium. They did an exceptional job. Neither I nor my fellow Board members could have been more pleased with the entire search process.

    Turnkey is the best in the business and they would search and recruit the highest quality, most knowledgeable and experienced candidates.

  • open Peter Luukko Comcast-Spectacor, President & Chief Operating Officer

    Many of our entities under the Comcast-Spectacor Family of Companies have worked closely with Turnkey for many years and we think the world of them. They are one of us, meaning that they come from within this industry. Turnkey’s President, Len Perna, grew up in this industry, working in sales, marketing, and business operations in the NHL and MLB. He has built a company that “gets it” and really understands the nuances of the sports business, our everyday challenges and the people that make this industry go.

    My own personal experience is that there are many executive search firms (and in fact many consultants generally) who “graze” in sports, but aren’t legitimately immersed in the sports business. Turnkey Sports is totally immersed in our industry and does nothing else. They have the intimate knowledge and experience with all facets of sports that make them the perfect choice for recruiting your next CEO. They’re connected at the highest levels and all across the industry landscape.

    Turnkey is trustworthy, honest, reliable, and universally, respected in our industry.

  • open Peter McLoughlin St. Louis Blues Enterprises, CEO

    Turnkey has conducted four successful employment searches for the St. Louis Blues over the last three years. With Turnkey’s help, we hired our current Chief Marketing Officer, Vice President of Entertainment, Senior Director of Guest Services and Security, and Vice President of Finance and Administration.

    I can speak highly of Turnkey’s process of vetting candidates, providing resumes, and obtaining background and recommendations. Turnkey helped conduct phone interviews, arrange in-person interviews, and negotiate the employment agreements. In all four cases, I have been and remain extremely satisfied with the result.

  • open Jay Abraham NASCAR Media Group, COO

    NASCAR Media Group retained Turnkey to fill a new, unusual and yet critical Managing Director position. Turnkey did an exceptional job. They understood the complexities of the position as well as our long term business needs.

    Turnkey is the most knowledgeable executive search firm in sports. They get the sports business.

  • open Mark Tatum NBA, Executive Vice President, Marketing Partnerships

    As the Executive Vice President, Marketing Partnerships for the NBA, I have engaged with Turnkey Search on multiple occasions for critical positions within our department. Based on our needs, Turnkey recommended several outstanding candidates for each position. They knew exactly the type of people to recruit who could be successful within our organization.

    Turnkey is a firm that acts with integrity and they are a pleasure to work with. They are forthright, work very quickly and understand every facet of our business.