Michael A. Flaskey (born August 3, 1967), known as Mike Flaskey, is an American businessman, founder & CEO of Mike Flaskey Entertainment, and former chief executive officer of vacation ownership company Diamond Resorts. He is the founder and executive director[1] of the Diamond Resorts Invitational and the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions, and the founder of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, which is held annually in Orlando, Florida. Flaskey is also the founder of the Invited Celebrity Classic golf tournament,[2] a PGA Tour Champions-sanctioned event.
Michael Flaskey | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 3, 1967 Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Limestone University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Employer | Diamond Resorts |
| Title | Former Chief Executive Officer |
Personal life edit
Flaskey attended Limestone University, previously known as Limestone College, where he was one of the first five players to sign with the Limestone baseball program[3] under Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry and was a 3-year team captain and was named to the NAIA All-District team. He graduated in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in physical education.[4] In 2009, he was inducted into the Limestone Athletics Hall of Fame.[5]
Business activity edit
In August 2021, Flaskey facilitated Diamond Resorts' acquisition by Hilton Grand Vacations,[6] departing Diamond Resorts to launch his own sports & entertainment company, Mike Flaskey Entertainment.[7] In March 2017, Flaskey was named chief executive officer of Diamond Resorts International.[8] Prior to joining Diamond Resorts, Flaskey held senior leadership positions with Starwood Vacation Ownership from October 2003 to July 2006 and with Fairfield Resorts (now Wyndham Vacation Ownership) from August 1992 to September 2003.
Flaskey serves on the Board of Directors of Diamond Resorts and on the Board and Executive Committee of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). [9] He also services as an independent director for Invited (formerly ClubCorp).
At Diamond Resorts, Flaskey launched Events of a Lifetime, an industry-leading experiential vacation platform.[10][11] He also is the founder of the Diamond Resorts Invitational, a mixed event celebrity golf tournament[12] held annually in Orlando, Florida. In 2019, the tournament transformed into the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions, an official LPGA event featuring LPGA winners from the previous two seasons playing alongside a roster of world-class sports and entertainment celebrities.[13] The tournament is now known as the HGV LPGA Tournament of Champions.[14]
Media appearances edit
Flaskey regularly appears on TV including MLB Network,[15] Fox Business, Yahoo Finance and has appeared several times on Golf Channel with professional golfers and celebrities, including John Daly, John Smoltz and Lee Janzen.[16][17]
References edit
- ^ "How Diamond Resorts' Mike Flaskey Intends to Make 'Vacations for Life' a Reality". resorttrades.com. 31 May 2017.
- ^ "PGA TOUR Champions announces ClubCorp Classic". pgatour.com. 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Limestone Baseball: First Five of the Top 25 Players of All-Time". Limestone College.
- ^ "Limestone Baseball: First Five of the Top 25 Players of All-Time".
- ^ "Limestone College Saints Athletics – Mike Flaskey – Class of 1990 – Limestone College Athletics Hall of Fame – Limestone College". www.golimestonesaints.com.
- ^ "Hilton Grand Vacations completes acquisition of Diamond Resorts". Hotel Business. 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "MF Entertainment". MF Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Board DRII Board of Directors". diamondresorts.com.
- ^ https://www.arda.org/about-us/board-directors
- ^ "Loyalty 360". loyalty360.org.
- ^ "Event of a Lifetime: 5 Questions With Diamond Resorts CEO Mike Flaskey". brandchannel.com. 17 October 2017.
- ^ Whitley, David. "Playing in Diamond Resorts Invitational golf event is a snap compared to Clemson football". orlandosentinel.com.
- ^ "History | Diamond Resorts". golf.diamondresorts.com. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ "Tournament of Champions 2022". Hilton Grand Vacations. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Mike Flaskey on MLB Central – 09/06/2016". MLB.com.
- ^ "2018 Diamond Resorts Invitational: John Daly on Event". Golf Channel.
- ^ "Fairways of Life Matt Adams: Lee Janzen Diamond Resorts". Golf Channel.