Jackson Gap, Wyoming — This June, Jackson Gap can have a brand new CEO.
Yesterday, Jackson Gap Mountain Resort introduced that Mary Kate Buckley is about to retire as CEO on Could thirty first, 2025. Over the previous seven years, she has overseen many main modifications at Jackson Gap Mountain Resort, together with the addition of recent lifts (like Thunder and Sublette), snowmaking infrastructure, mountain climbing trails, and biking routes. Off the slopes, Jackson Gap has constructed greater than 100 worker housing models throughout her tenure and transitioned to 100% wind vitality. Finally, Buckley has finished an incredible job in shaping Jackson Gap’s into one of the crucial fashionable ski resorts in the USA.
“The successes of the previous seven years are a testomony to the unimaginable staff of workers I’ve had the privilege to guide,” stated Mary Kate Buckley. “With the graceful transition from Kemmerer possession to the Corbat and Macy households, I really feel that is the best time to step down. The Kemmerers’ dedication to preserving unbiased possession and entrusting JHMR’s stewardship to 2 households who share a deep ardour and private dedication provides me full confidence that the resort is in the absolute best fingers for our friends, workers, and group.”
On June 1, 2025, Doug Pierini will turn out to be the brand new CEO. Pierini is at the moment serving because the Chief Working Officer (COO) at Jackson Gap and beforehand labored at Jackson Gap’s Mountain Sports activities Faculty for a decade. He spent 13 years with Vail Resorts as he was the Senior Vice President and Chief Working Officer for the Western Area. Doug additionally served because the Senior Vice President and Chief Working Officer for Vail Resorts’ Japanese Area from 2019 by means of 2021.
“I think about my earlier expertise at Jackson Gap Mountain Resort one of many highlights of my life. My spouse Leigh and I met whereas working for the Mountain Sports activities Faculty, and we have been wanting to return to Jackson for years. I’m honored to step into this position and proceed constructing on the sturdy basis that Mary Kate and the complete JHMR staff have created,” stated Doug Pierini. “Jackson Gap holds a particular place in my coronary heart, and I stay up for working alongside this unimaginable group to assist form its future whereas staying true to its unbiased spirit.”
Earlier than you begin freaking out in regards to the firm that begins with a V, Jackson Gap simply bought final 12 months to an area possession group. It’s staying in native fingers and gained’t be promoting to Vail Resorts.
“Doug is a robust chief with a deep understanding of each the operational and cultural facets that make Jackson Gap Mountain Resort so particular,” stated Mike Corbat, who’s one of many new house owners of Jackson Gap Mountain Resort. “His in depth expertise at high resorts world wide, mixed together with his roots on this group, provides him a singular perspective on how one can steadiness innovation with JHMR’s legacy. We’re assured that his imaginative and prescient, management, and fervour won’t solely protect our independence but in addition propel JHMR into an thrilling future.”
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