Peter Jacobsen Sports Names Tim Erensen Executive Vice President
Former Octagon Executive Tapped to Open PJS' First-Ever New York Office
Portland, Ore. (July 22, 2008) – Peter Jacobsen Sports (PJS) announced today that it has appointed former Octagon executive Tim Erensen to executive vice president.
“Tim brings a wealth of experience that will help us capitalize on our recent growth by opening our first-ever New York City office,” said PJS CEO Peter Jacobsen. “He has a proven track record of producing marquee events and his ability to help clients leverage their investments in sponsorships and endorsements is what really sets him apart.”
Erensen moves to PJS after 12 years at Octagon where he served in numerous roles including most recently senior vice president and chief operating officer over three divisions – Golf, Outdoor and Property Representation. During this time, he developed, sold and managed hundreds of professional events, grassroots programs, corporate sponsorships and athlete endorsements for clients including Citi, Wal-Mart, Proctor & Gamble, Dick’s Sporting Goods, SemGroup, Sybase, SAS and ACE.
Among his most notable programs include creating New York City’s first-ever free public skating rink – The Pond at Bryant Park Presented by Citi – and was credited with bringing the LPGA’s tour stop to Arkansas, along with an infusion of blue chip brands P&G, Wal-Mart, Tyson and John Q Hammons.
Erensen also played a critical role in bringing the Asian Tour to Beijing, China in 2007.
He is a member of the LPGA Tournament Owners Association Board of Directors and started his sports marketing career with Advantage International working on the Cadillac NFL Golf Classic.
About Peter Jacobsen Sports
Founded in 1988, Peter Jacobsen Sports, www.peterjacobsensports.com, is a full-service sports and entertainment marketing firm that specializes in event sales, management and operations, sponsorship consulting and player/talent relations. The company is independently owned and has offices nationwide including – Portland, Ore., Bonita Springs, Fla., and Providence, R.I.
The company also jointly owns and operates Style Villa Sports entertainment properties with BDR Marketing Group.
PJS clients include Lexus, Ketel One Vodka, CVS Caremark, JELD-WEN, Save Mart Supermarkets, Hard Rock Park, Bonita Bay Group, Calusa Pines and Amway Corporation.
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For More Information Contact:
Steve Maliszewski
Phone: 312-297-7411
Steve.maliszewski@peterjacobsensports.com