Jenni Smith Appointed President and General Manager of Park City Mountain Resort
— Posted by Mimi on July 2, 2010
After 12 momentous years at Park City Mountain Resort, Peter Curtis is off to explore life in retirement. It is with great pleasure that we announce Jenni Smith as the new president and general manager of Park City Mountain Resort, effective immediately.
Below is the official press release. Please help us in congratulating Jenni Smith in her new position.
Park City, UT (July 1, 2010) – Powdr Corp, a leading mountain resort owner and operator in North America, announced today that Jenni Smith has been appointed president and general manager of Park City Mountain Resort, ranked a top-five resort in North America by the readers of SKI magazine. Most recently, Smith served as vice president of resort administration and development at Park City Mountain Resort. Her new role is effective immediately.
"Jenni has been instrumental in the success of Park City Mountain Resort,” said John Cumming, chief executive officer of Powdr Corp. "Given her tenure with our company, there is no one better suited to lead the Park City Mountain Resort team into the future and continue the significant growth it enjoyed under Peter Curtis’s leadership. We are incredibly grateful for Peter’s long-standing commitment and devotion to Park City Mountain Resort and wish him well in his retirement."
Smith has held a variety of progressively significant roles in operations and administration at Park City Mountain Resort since 1980, through which she gained a broad and comprehensive knowledge of the ski and snowboard industry. During her career, Smith has led teams across the Resort, including risk management, human resources, resort administration, food and beverage, retail, and development.
In addition to her work at Park City Mountain Resort, Smith has served on numerous community and industry-related boards. Currently, she is the chairperson for the Park City Chamber and Visitors Bureau’s Board of Directors and the Vice Chair for the Utah Ski and Snowboard Association. She is an active member of the Park City Rotary Club and a graduate of Leadership Park City (Class XIII).
Jenni Smith you ROCK!!! congrat's!!! You will do a great job, as always... John and David made the correct choice for President of PCMR.... Have fun with this! You will make the wonderful PCMR experience even better.... John Marsh
— Posted by John Marsh on July 15, 2010 7:46 PM MDT
If Jenni wants to do a great job this winter,months away but i'm still daydreaming! She would make sure the Jonesey's terrain park gets put back in! Eaglet does not suffice for those who want park and some fun turns at the same time.
— Posted by Eric on July 14, 2010 3:59 PM MDT
I was in Leadership with Jenni and always appreciated her ability to lead with a generous spirit. Great choice for President and General Manager. Congratulations Jenni.
— Posted by Shirin Spangenberg on July 8, 2010 10:05 PM MDT
Congrats Jenni...well deserved! I worked for PCMR for a few years and always appreciated Jenni's ability to see the "Big" picture, and still work out even the smallest of challenges. Her leadership, along with her professionalism, personality & patience will go a long way! Plus PCMR is leading the way by hiring a female for this position....good on ya!
— Posted by Kim Page on July 6, 2010 10:43 PM MDT
Jenni has been a great mentor to me for the past 8 years. There is no one I would rather work.
You go girl!
— Posted by Krista Parry on July 2, 2010 12:18 PM MDT