Jensen leaves Vail Resorts for Intrawest CEO job

Vail Resorts, Inc. has reported that Bill Jensen, president of the company’s mountain division, has departed the company to become CEO of Canada-based Intrawest ULC as of June 1, 2008.
VAIL RESORTS Inc. has reported that Bill Jensen, president of the company’s mountain division, has departed the company to become CEO of Canada-based Intrawest ULC as of June 1, 2008.
    To replace Jensen, John Garnsey and Blaise Carrig have been promoted to lead the company’s Mountain Division. Additionally, Vail promoted marketing chief Chris Jarnot to COO of Vail Mountain.
    “Bill has contributed greatly to the success of Vail Mountain and his experience has been invaluable for all of our mountain resorts,” said Rob Katz, chief executive officer of Vail Resorts. “In addition, he has been a true leader within both the Vail community and the U.S. ski industry. Bill will be missed by everyone at our company for both his contributions and experience. At the same time, we understand Bill's decision to take on a new role with completely new responsibilities.”
    Garnsey, the senior vice president and chief operating officer of Beaver Creek Resort, and Carrig, the senior vice president and chief operating officer of Heavenly Mountain Resort, have both been promoted to executive vice president of the company’s Mountain Division and together will be responsible for oversight of the entire division.
    Jarnot, meanwhile, has been senior vice president of marketing and sales for Vail Resorts since February 2006.
    The company will begin a search immediately for a senior vice president of marketing and sales. In the interim, Katz will oversee sales and marketing for the company.