Changes at FCRM

New  CEO

Falls Creek Resort Management CEO, David Herman, resigned in December. Mark Hubbard was interim CEO while a full executive appointment process was undertaken. Now FCRM have announced that the new CEO, Stuart Smythe, will start on 4 May.From the FCRM announcement:

Mr Smythe comes to the role with not just a passion for the outdoors, the environment and sustainability, but supplements this with a diverse and global business background. He has a demonstrable track record of establishing, building and growing new entities into outstanding businesses, together with a background transforming and driving organisational change across businesses in Australia, North America, India and Japan. His global senior leadership experience along with the proven formulation and execution of strategic initiatives aligned with a collaborative approach to key stakeholder objectives have underpinned his success in international finance and business development over the last two decades.

Stuart is a long-time visitor to Falls Creek and a regular at Falls Creek Country Club. He is an avid snow sports enthusiast is an investor and owner of assets in the Hakuba region of the Japan Alps, is an active financial backer of snow sport related films and has backed innovative product development initiatives related to the industry.  He takes a keen interest in innovation, the application of technology and disruptive leading edge businesses that are socially impactful and deliver broad based societal benefits.

New board members

Graham Irish has retired from the board.
New appointees are Lisa Logan (Dianna Lodge) and James Stewart (Huski, Astra, Silverski, Woodsmoke )