SMA Sports
 

"Managing the Business of Sports"


6740 Antioch, Suite 250
Merriam, Kansas  66204-1261
Telephone: 913/236-8311
Fax: 913/236-9188
www.smasport.com



Rich Hunter- President/CEO

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

National Sports Underwriters, Inc. (1990-1993), a managing general underwriter and marketing administrator specializing in college and scholastic athletics insurance services.

President, May 1992 to February 1993
Primary areas of responsibilities:  chief operating officer; president of claims subsidiary (NSU Benefit Corp.); director of corporation; key client relations; strategic planning; relations with insurance companies; corporate communications, and liaison with board of directors and parent company.

Executive Vice President, March 1990 to April 1992.
Primary areas of responsibilities:  senior management officer; marketing and client services; underwriting services; claims services; key client relations; corporate communications, and strategic planning.

National College Athletic Association (NCAA) (1978-1990)

Director of Operations, November 1987 to May 1990
Primary areas of responsibilities: insurance and risk management; personnel and employee benefits; legal affairs; contracts administration; buildings and real estate management, and office operations.

Director of Finance, April 1982 to November 1987
Primary areas of responsibilities: insurance and risk management; travel administration; legal affairs; contracts administration; championship finances; buildings and real estate management; office operations, and research and sports science services (1982-1984).

Assistant Director of Championships, October 1978 to April 1982
Primary areas of responsibilities:  administration and conduct of championship events, budgets and financial reports; liaison with governing sports committees; administrator of high school all-star game certification program and officiating improvement grant program.

City of Overland Park, Kansas  (1974-1978)

Superintendent of Recreation, January 1974 to October 1978
Primary areas of responsibilities: overall management of leisure services division in the parks and recreation department, including facilities, programs and buildings; staff support to governing council and other appointed boards and committees.

ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

  • NAIA Champions of Character Task Force, 2004
  • Organizing Committee – Friends of Parks and Recreation – Johnson County (KS), 2004
  • Johnson County Family Recreation Center Task Force- Chairman, 1993
  • City of Lenexa (KS) Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, 1992-1998
  • Shawnee Mission West H.S. Sports Booster Club, 1990-1999 (Co-President–1992-93, 1993-94)
  • Who’s Who in America, 1989-present
  • Fund-Raising Committee of the Johnson County Sports and Aquatic Center, 1989
  • Johnson County Parks and Recreation Foundation Advisory Board, 1987 – 1990
  • Johnson County Municipal Swim Association Board, 1987-88 (President, 1988)
  • Youth Athletic Coach – football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, 1982-1998
  • Overland Park Optimist Club – Vice President, 1978 and 1982; President – 1983
  • Valley View United Methodist Church, Overland Park, KS, 1974 - present