Jeff McFadden

Jeff McFadden, CCM, CCE, ECM

CEO, The Union League of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pa.

Jeff McFadden, CCM, CCE, ECM, is the Chief Executive Officer of The Union League of Philadelphia. Jeff grew up at the Jersey Shore working in hospitality since he was 12. In 1990 he graduated with honors from Cornell’s School of Hotel Management and has managed the Cosmos Club, The University Club of Denver, and has been leading The Union League of Philadelphia since 1998.

Since his arrival in Philadelphia Jeff has led a total revitalization of The Union League, growing receipts from $6 million to over $70 million annually. The Union League has been peer ranked as the #1 Platinum City Club in America since 2012. The Union League has also grown from 1,700 to over 4,500 members over the last 20 years.

The League now has some of the finest facilities in the country with multi locations throughout the Delaware Valley, including the highest rated dining experience in Philadelphia, 224 sleeping rooms, consisting of a center city Inn, golf cottages, a suburban meeting hub, and golf suites. The League has built a cigar bar, private wine cellar, interactive demonstration kitchen bar, and has acquired and rebuilt three full-service country clubs with 81 holes of golf. Also in the League’s portfolio are two private boutique member-only dining restaurants.

Jeff has received many industry honors and is actively involved in leadership with the National Club Association Foundation, Club Management Association of America, Platinum Clubs of America, the Philadelphia Police Foundation, Roman Catholic High School, the Kimmel Center, Wing’s Field, Mid-Atlantic Employers’ Council, Cornell University’s Society of Hotelmen, Angel Flight East, Avenue of the Arts, Inc., Boy Scouts of America, Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association, Gulph Creek Hotels, and the Pennsylvania Aero Club.

Jeff is a private instrument rated pilot and an avid average golfer. He lives in Blue Bell, Pa., with his wife and their two children.