The Goldklang Group's Tyler Tumminia Appointed to Boston Children's Hospital Board of Trustees
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (May 19, 2014) - Boston Children's Hospital Trust today announced the appointment of Senior Vice President of the The Goldklang Group, Tyler Tumminia to their Board of Trustees.
"We are delighted to welcome Tyler Tumminia to the Boston Children's Hospital Trust Board," said Lynn Susman, President, Boston Children's Hospital Trust. "Tyler is a leader and innovator in the sports industry who will bring a unique perspective to our dynamic Trust board. Her dedication and enthusiasm will strengthen the important work of the board to help advance the mission of Boston Children's Hospital."
Tumminia is responsible for the marketing and broad scale sponsorship, operations, and communication efforts for the Goldklang Group. She developed the Group's award winning marketing philosophy, Be Your Own Fan, in response to current market trends and industry analysis. In addition, Tumminia is responsible for the largest group-wide partnership with a major brand and the largest singular themed promotional event in the Group's history. Her development of the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame has received tremendous recognition throughout the industry, and has been hailed as a game-changer in how scouts are perceived at the local levels.
Tumminia is a sought after speaker on the campuses of elite colleges and universities, educating students on various topics relating to the business of sports. She is a recipient of the Roland Hemond, MASA and Marcom awards for excellence in her field, and in 2011 was named Executive of the Year by NYU's sports management program. In the fall of 2011, she successfully completed MLB Scout School in Arizona. Tumminia was also named 2013 Sports Business Executive of the Year from Minnesota State University. In 2014, Bleacher Report named her Top 25 Most Influential Women In Sports.
"The Goldklang Group is honored by the selection of Tyler to the Boston Children's Hospital Trust Board," said Jeff Goldklang, President, The Goldklang Group. "We expect that the thorough and creative leadership approach that has defined her success within our organization will translate well to the requirements of this position, and have no doubt she will prove to be a tremendous asset to the Board."
About Boston Children's Hospital
Founded in 1869 as a 20-bed hospital for children, Boston Children's Hospital is the primary pediatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School and the largest provider of health care to Massachusetts children. In addition to 395 pediatric and adolescent inpatient beds and 228 outpatient programs, Boston Children's houses the world's largest research enterprise based at a pediatric medical center, where its discoveries benefit both children and adults. More than 1,100 scientists, including seven members of the National Academy of Sciences, 13 members of the Institute of Medicine and 14 members of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute comprise Boston Children's research community. For more information about the hospital visit: www.bostonchildrens.org
About The Goldklang Group
The Goldklang Group is a sports entertainment consulting and management firm. The Group provides operational consulting and management services in all areas relating to sports franchise and event acquisition, promotion and operation. (www.goldklanggroup.com).