Former Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz Addresses Overcrowding and Takes Responsibility for Staffing Shortages The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast has been given a recording of former Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz’s acceptance speech at the NSAA awards dinner last month. Katz was receiving the Industry Impact Award for 2022. Related: Rob Katz, Vail Resorts CEO Addresses Current Racial Unrest | Admits Personal Failings in Addressing ‘Overwhelmingly White’ Sport Katz used his speech to address […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 6, 2022 12 Comments
Former Vail Resorts CEO ‘Change-Maker’ Rob Katz Honored With 2022 Industry Impact Award The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) honored change-maker Rob Katz (Vail Resorts, CO) with the 2022 Industry Impact Award; and honored ski industry leader Win Smith (Sugarbush, VT) with the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award. Recognition of these two individuals took place Saturday, May 14, at the association’s National Convention and Tradeshow in Nashville, TN. Related: Vail Resorts’ Rob Katz Donates […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 16, 2022 0 Comments
Vail Resorts’ Rob Katz Donates $32.5 Million to Local Charities | Almost $4.9 Million in Grants to Advance Mental Health Care and Support Racial Justice Efforts Vail Resorts yesterday announced that Executive Chairperson Rob Katz has exercised stock appreciation rights (SARs), and will be making a charitable donation of 100% of the net proceeds he received. After withholding shares for payment of the exercise price and taxes, Katz received 98,209 shares of Vail Resorts stock from the SARs exercise. Based on the net proceeds from the sale of […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2021 1 Comment
Vail Resorts Has a New CEO as Rob Katz Steps Aside Kirsten Lynch, previously chief marketing officer for Vail Resorts, was yesterday appointed chief executive officer and elected to the Company’s board of directors. Her predecessor, Rob Katz, was appointed executive chairperson of the board and will remain fully active and engaged in Vail Resorts’ key strategic decisions and priorities. Additionally, Ryan Bennett, previously vice president of marketing, lift revenue, was named […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 3, 2021 1 Comment
Vail Resorts Expands Youth Access Program Across 11 North American Cities to Inspire Next Generation of Skiers and Snowboarders Nonprofit partners receiving $560,000 in grants from Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust in advance of 2021/22 winter season Vail Resorts and the company’s CEO, Rob Katz, via his family foundation, today announced 11 organizations receiving approximately $560,000 in grants as part of an ongoing commitment to increase youth access to outdoor recreation. Each of the nonprofit partners work to support youth […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 2, 2021 4 Comments
Vail Resorts Announce First Female CEO as Rob Katz Announces He’s Stepping Down Kirsten Lynch, current CMO, to be appointed CEO and Board Member Rob Katz, CEO since 2006, to become Executive Chairperson Ryan Bennett, current VP of Marketing, Lift Revenue, to be named CMO All transitions effective November 1, 2021 Vail Resorts, Inc. announced yesterday that Kirsten Lynch, the Company’s chief marketing officer, will be appointed chief executive officer and elected to […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 11, 2021 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Creates Deep Pockets With $1.3 Billion Cash On Hand—What’s Next? Vail Resorts as a company is one of the most polarizing topics in the ski community since skiers vs. snowboarders in the mid-’80s. The ski community is torn on whether to hate them for their mass acquisitions or to love them for the variety and coverage that their season pass offers. Regardless, there is one thing for certain: People are […] Industry News Artur | July 1, 2021 4 Comments
Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz to Donate $29.3 Million From SARs Exercise | Announces Increased Focus on Racial Justice Vail Resorts announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rob Katz has exercised stock appreciation rights (SARs) set to expire in 2022 and will be making a charitable donation of 100 percent of the proceeds received. After withholding shares for the exercise price and taxes, Katz received 91,661 shares of Vail Resorts stock from the SARs exercise. These shares will be sold, and the […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 14, 2021 1 Comment
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