IZON Network, Inc. announced that the Board of Directors has unanimously elected and appointed Tim Ummel as chief executive officer effective January 1, 2018. Ummel will also become a Director on the Board of Directors. Jeff Hosek, the company's current CEO, will move to President and lead the marketing services division of the company, named Adzzup.

Prior to joining IZON, Tim co-founded and continues to serve as the Managing Partner of TGT Sports Ventures. Ummel also co-founded and served as a Managing Partner of Innovative Sports Ventures, a boutique venture capital company with an investment focus in the sports, lifestyle and luxury markets. Over his career, Mr. Ummel has also worked on private golf club and development opportunities, provided strategic leadership to top sports agencies and has overseen and assisted the portfolios of some of the biggest names in professional golf, baseball, instructors and commentators.

Through those efforts, Tim has established long-term valuable relationships with leading media channels, retail chains, big box stores, numerous advertising agencies, multiple golf associations and golf management companies.