Leading Executives in Ski Resorts
Rob Katz
Chief Executive Officer, Vail Resorts
Returned to the CEO role on May 27, 2025, after previously leading Vail for 15 years and launching the Epic Pass—one of the most transformative products in the industry.
Website | Investor relations | X (company)
Bill Rock
President, Mountain Division, Vail Resorts
Oversees all resort operations as President of the Mountain Division (effective May 1, 2023); a 30-year industry veteran known for leading major integrations like combining Park City and Canyons.
Leadership bio | Website | X (company)
Angela Korch
EVP & Chief Financial Officer, Vail Resorts
Finance chief helping steer capital allocation and strategy; her continuing role as EVP & CFO was evident in 2025 filings and insider transactions.
Investor relations | Website | LinkedIn (company)
Belinda Trembath
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Whistler Blackcomb (Vail Resorts)
Appointed VP & COO in 2023 after leading Perisher; now runs North America’s largest resort with a focus on guest experience and operations.
Website | Media | LinkedIn (company)
Jared Smith
Chief Executive Officer, Alterra Mountain Company
Former Ticketmaster/LIVE NATION exec who became CEO in 2022; leads Alterra’s multi-resort portfolio and the Ikon Pass platform.
Website | Ikon Pass | LinkedIn (company)
Mark Brownlie
Chief Operating Officer, Alterra Mountain Company
Company-wide operator focused on execution across destinations; widely cited by Alterra as the COO driving mountain operations strategy.
Website | LinkedIn (company) | Media
Ron Cohen
EVP, Mountain Operations (Regional), Alterra Mountain Company
Former Mammoth president now overseeing regional operations as EVP—mentoring leaders and scaling best practices across resorts.
Media | LinkedIn (company) | Website
Amy Ohran
President & Chief Operating Officer, Palisades Tahoe (Alterra)
Longtime Tahoe operator appointed President & COO in Sept. 2024, leading one of Alterra’s marquee California destinations.
Website | Media (Alterra) | LinkedIn (company)
Dave Hunter
President & Chief Operating Officer, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. (Alterra)
Promoted to President & COO in May 2024 after spearheading key phases of Steamboat’s Full Steam Ahead transformation.
Website | Media (Resort) | LinkedIn (company)
Eric Clark
President & Chief Operating Officer, Mammoth Mountain (Alterra)
Runs one of Alterra’s highest-volume resorts; named President & COO in 2024 after a decade leading Mammoth’s resort services.
Website | Media (Alterra) | LinkedIn (company)
Geoff Buchheister
Chief Executive Officer, Aspen Skiing Company (Aspen Snowmass)
Took the helm in 2023; leading on-mountain investments across Aspen/Snowmass and positioning the brand for accelerated upgrades.
Website | Media (parent) | LinkedIn (company)
David Tanner
Chief Executive Officer, Aspen One (parent of Aspen Skiing Co., Aspen Hospitality, ASPENX)
Oversees Aspen’s parent platform since 2023, guiding strategy and capital deployment across ski, hospitality and retail ventures.
Website | Media | LinkedIn (company)
Stephen Kircher
President & Chief Executive Officer, Boyne Resorts
Leads North America’s largest independent mountain-resort operator; continuing a 75-year family legacy while driving Big Sky 2025 and other marquee projects.
Website | LinkedIn (company) | Media/Overview
Troy Nedved
President & Chief Operating Officer, Big Sky Resort (Boyne Resorts)
Succeeded Taylor Middleton as President & COO on Oct. 1, 2024; now leading one of the Rockies’ most ambitious lift and tram modernization programs.
Website | Media (Resort) | LinkedIn (company)
Justin Sibley
Chief Executive Officer, POWDR
CEO since 2021, steering a diversified portfolio (resorts, Woodward action-sports, national-park concessions) with a ‘cool experiences in awesome places’ strategy.
Website | Media (KPCW interview) | LinkedIn (company)
Dave Fields
President & General Manager, Snowbird (POWDR)
Veteran resort leader and public voice of Snowbird, credited with guest-experience upgrades and sustainability initiatives like Play Forever.
Website | Media (press room) | LinkedIn (company)
Mike Solimano
President & Chief Executive Officer, Killington Resort (independent)
Longtime GM who became President & CEO following Killington’s 2024 return to local ownership; known for innovating products like Beast 365 and hosting World Cup events.
Website | Media (news) | LinkedIn (company)
John Kelly
Chief Executive Officer, Taos Ski Valley (independent, B Corp)
Promoted from COO to CEO in June 2025 to continue Taos’s ‘better, not bigger’ mission and B‑Corp leadership in sustainability.
Website | Media (press release) | LinkedIn (company)
Alan Henceroth
President & Chief Operating Officer, Arapahoe Basin (Alterra)
A‑Basin’s longtime operator who remains at the helm as President & COO after Alterra closed on the acquisition in Nov. 2024.
Website | Media (Alterra) | LinkedIn (company)
Pete Sonntag
General Manager & Chief Operating Officer (GAHR COO), Sun Valley Resort (Grand America Hotels & Resorts)
GM who also serves as COO for Grand America’s mountain division, guiding Sun Valley’s award‑winning momentum and capital upgrades.
Website | Media (Sun Valley) | LinkedIn (company)
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