September First Friday Breakfast with Kimberly Beaudin, CEO of the College Football Hall of Fame
Name:
September First Friday Breakfast with Kimberly Beaudin, CEO of the College Football Hall of Fame
Date:
September 9, 2022
Time:
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Registration:
Sorry, public registration for this event has been closed.
Event Description:
Kimberly Beaudin is the President & Chief Executive Officer of the College Football Hall of Fame, a national nonprofit organization and top-rated experience based in Atlanta, Georgia. Beaudin joined college football?s mecca in June 2015 as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications. With over 20 years of experience in leading brand development and marketing strategy, she was promoted to oversee the sales operations of the business in March 2016.
Beaudin was named President & CEO of the Hall of Fame in March 2020, making her the first female leader of the storied institution. In her role, Beaudin?s primary focus is on philanthropic development and she leverages her vast experience in partnership sales, strategic marketing, community and public relations and event and group sales to ensure a sustainable future for the Hall.
Before joining the Hall of Fame, Beaudin served for seven years as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators, the 6th largest pest control company in the U.S. At Arrow, she pioneered an investment in sports marketing partnerships that drove significant sales results in both Atlanta and growth markets. Prior to Arrow, Beaudin?s career spanned a who?s who of sports and entertainment including Disney, CNN, the NBA?s Atlanta Hawks and the NHL?s Atlanta Thrashers and she prides herself on making lasting contributions that benefit each company long after she has moved on.
Originally from Florida, Beaudin holds a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Central Florida. An Atlantan at heart, having lived here for over 25 years, Beaudin is equally committed to the community. She was appointed to the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority by the Lt. Governor and serves on the Children?s Healthcare of Atlanta Sports Advisory Board, the Atlanta Sports Council Board of Directors and the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors. Beaudin is an active volunteer with her daughter?s school and serves as a mentor through several organizations. She currently resides in Smyrna with her husband, Chris and daughter Alex.
