MEET OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM
ROB KATZ
Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer
ROB KATZ
Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer
Katz previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Vail Resorts beginning in February 2006, was appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors in March 2009, and served in both roles until November 2021, at which point he was appointed Executive Chairperson. He previously served as Lead Director of Vail Resorts from June 2003 until his appointment as CEO. Katz has served on the Board since 1996 and has been involved with the Company since 1991. Prior to becoming CEO of Vail Resorts, he was associated with Apollo Management L.P., a private equity investment firm, since its founding in 1990. Katz is a founder and board member of the Katz Amsterdam Foundation, which has a long track record of working with mountain communities to improve access to mental and behavioral healthcare. Katz currently serves on the Wharton Leadership Advisory Board. He has previously served on numerous private, public, and non-profit boards.
BILL ROCK
President of the Mountain Division
BILL ROCK
PRESIDENT OF THE MOUNTAIN DIVISION
Bill was appointed President of the Mountain Division in May 2023. With nearly 30 years of experience in the ski and ride industry, he remains dedicated to driving guest service and growth, building community partnerships and developing the next generation of mountain leaders. Bill most recently served as EVP of Mountain Operations and Chief Operating Officer for the Rocky Mountain Region and previously held leadership roles at Vail Resorts serving as Chief Operating Officer at Park City Mountain, Northstar California, and the Lake Tahoe region.
Bill has served on the National Ski Areas Association Board of Directors. He is an Army veteran, having served as a lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division and sponsors the Veterans, Partners and Allies Community within Vail Resorts.
Bill loves skiing and snowboarding, and motorcycle rides in the Colorado foothills. His favorite moments are spent with his wife and twin son and daughter exploring all that the mountains have to offer.
CELESTE BURGOYNE
Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer
CELESTE BURGOYNE
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
Celeste Burgoyne joined Vail Resorts in January of 2026 as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer. She sits at the intersection of brand, guest experience and revenue and is focused on accelerating growth across Vail Resorts. In her role, she oversees the Company’s marketing function and leads all aspects of the guest journey and digital experience.
Prior to joining Vail Resorts, Celeste was President of the Americas and Global Guest Innovation for lululemon. She began her career at lululemon in 2006 as the first General Manager of the U.S. business when there were less than 10 stores. Over nearly two decades, she played a key role in scaling the business and building the brand from its infancy to where it is today – more than 750 stores and over $10 billion in revenue globally. Prior to lululemon, Burgoyne spent 10 years at Abercrombie & Fitch during a time of significant growth.
Celeste holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
ANGELA KORCH
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
ANGELA KORCH
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in December 2022, Angela rejoins Vail Resorts from CorePower Yoga, where she served as Chief Financial Officer for the largest yoga studio operator in the U.S.
For over a decade, Angela served as a transformational finance leader at Vail Resorts. As Vice President of Corporate and Mountain Finance, she led impactful financial and capital allocation strategies, transformed core processes and played an integral role in the integration of over 30 mountain resorts.
Before joining Vail Resorts in 2010, Angela worked in investment management as an Assistant Portfolio Manager at Muzinich & Company. Outside of work, Angela enjoys spending time with family, skiing, traveling, biking, hiking and other outdoor adventures.
GREG SULLIVAN
Executive Vice President, Retail/Rental, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage
GREG SULLIVAN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, RETAIL/RENTAL, HOSPITALITY, AND FOOD & BEVERAGE
Appointed Executive Vice President of Retail/Rental, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage in June 2021, Greg previously served as the COO of Rental/Retail for 5 years, during which he led the expansion of the Retail/Rental footprint of 200+ locations, and most recently led the development and launch of the industry-first My Epic Gear membership program.
Before joining Vail Resorts, Greg held a global leadership role at Crocs and had a 20-year career at Walmart culminating as a Division President, overseeing the Southeast Division based in Atlanta.
Greg is the Executive Committee sponsor for the Women & Allies Employee Resource Group. He previously served on the Board of Directors for SOS Outreach.
In his spare time, Greg enjoys the great outdoors skiing, hiking and fly fishing. Greg has two grown children, JR and Morgan, and has been married to his wife Laura for 30 years.
JULIE DECECCO
General Counsel & Chief Public Affairs Officer
JULIE DECECCO
GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
Julie now serves as General Counsel and Chief Public Affairs Officer after being appointed Executive Vice President and General Counsel in February 2024. In her role as General Counsel, Julie oversees legal, governance, compliance, internal audit, and health and safety. As Chief Public Affairs Officer, Julie leads communications, government & community relations, environmental and social responsibility, and the company’s real estate portfolio.
Julie joined Vail Resorts in 2017 as Associate General Counsel and was promoted to Deputy General Counsel in 2018. In that role, she supported the growth of the mountain division, including the acquisition and legal integration of 30 resorts, led legal support for the company’s pass portfolio and advance commitment strategies, and was responsible for corporate governance. From 2018 to 2022 Julie also oversaw community relations.
Prior to Vail Resorts, Julie held leadership positions in legal for DaVita Inc. and Sun Microsystems (now Oracle).
Julie enjoys spending time outdoors with her family – skiing, hiking, rafting and exploring the West in their camper van.
CHRIS SMITH
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
CHRIS SMITH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Chris was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer in March 2024. As CIO, Chris oversees all IT infrastructure, applications, enterprise data, and information security and compliance. He will also oversee program management for resort integrations.
Chris joined Vail Resorts in 2015 to lead our custom technology applications for our mountain resorts. Chris increased his scope for nearly a decade before becoming CIO to include commercial and custom technology applications for our retail and hospitality lines of business, as well as finance.
Prior to Vail Resorts, Chris led IT strategy at Staples for their high-growth businesses, the company’s order management and call center applications.
Chris and his family live in Golden, CO and enjoy spending their time in the mountains skiing, biking, and camping.
LYNANNE J. KUNKEL
Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Transformation Officer
LYNANNE J. KUNKEL
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER & CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER
As an Executive Vice President, Lynanne serves as the company’s Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Transformation Officer. Since joining Vail Resorts in May 2017, she has been instrumental in creating impactful leadership development programs and is passionate about driving the company’s mission of creating the Experience of a Lifetime for employees, so they, in turn, can create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. As Chief Transformation Officer, she is leading the effort to create organizational effectiveness and scale as Vail Resorts grows and expands globally.
Before joining Vail Resorts, Lynanne held global executive positions in human resources at the Whirlpool Corporation and Procter & Gamble. In 2022, Lynanne was recognized as a top Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) by N2Growth.
Lynanne is currently the Executive Chair for the Gartner CHRO Global Leadership Board and serves as an Advisor for the CEO of TeamSense, an HR Technology start-up. She also serves on the Development Advisory Board for Greenhouse Scholars, an education-focused non-profit, and previously served on the Board of Directors for United Way and Habitat for Humanity in Southwest Michigan.
Jody Churich
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Destination Resorts
JODY CHURICH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF DESTINATION RESORTS
Appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Destination Resorts in 2025, Jody leads operations across the company’s premier mountain destinations, including Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone, Park City Mountain, Beaver Creek and Whistler Blackcomb.
Prior to her current role, Jody held several key leadership positions within Vail Resorts, including Chief Operating Officer of Breckenridge Ski Resort and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the company’s West Region, where she led a diverse portfolio of resorts across the U.S., Canada and Australia.
With more than 30 years of experience in the mountain resort and outdoor recreation industry, Jody has built a distinguished career advancing from front-line roles into senior executive leadership, overseeing large-scale, multi-resort operations across North America and internationally. She is known for her focus on operational excellence, delivering exceptional guest experiences and developing high-performing teams, with a strong commitment to leadership development, inclusion and sustainability.
Tim Baker
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Regional Resorts
TIM BAKER
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF REGIONAL RESORTS
Tim was appointed Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Regional Resorts in August 2025. Since joining Vail Resorts in 2007, he has held leadership roles spanning real estate development, community operations, resort operations, general management and enterprise transformation at Keystone, Beaver Creek and Crested Butte. He later assumed regional responsibility for resorts across the East and now leads nine regional resorts across Tahoe, Colorado, the Pacific Northwest and the Northeast.
Tim has led several significant initiatives across the company, including the 2015 World Ski Championships at Beaver Creek; serving as General Manager of Crested Butte through its acquisition and integration; leading the company’s efforts to Return to Winter following COVID-19; executing the Epic Lift Upgrade, which installed 19 lifts in a single summer; and leading Workforce Management as a core pillar of the Resource Efficiency Transformation Plan.
Before joining Vail Resorts, Tim worked in mixed-use real estate development in San Diego and played wide receiver in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers and San Diego Chargers.
Tim lives in Colorado with his wife, Jen, and their two sons and enjoys skiing, mountain biking and exploring the outdoors with his family.
Board of Directors
Robert A. Katz
Chief Executive Officer & Chairperson of the Board, Vail Resorts, Inc.
Robert A. Katz
ChIEF Executive Officer & Chairperson of the Board, Vail Resorts, Inc.
Age: 59
Director Since: 1996
Chairperson Since: 2009
Committees: Executive
Other Public Company Directorships (past five years):- Yeti Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YETI) (2023-2025)
- B.S., Economics, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School
For more than three decades, Mr. Katz has played a pivotal role in shaping the Company’s growth and innovation, transforming Vail Resorts and shaping the evolution of the snowsports industry at large. During his first tenure as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Katz evolved Vail Resorts into one of the world’s leading mountain resort operators and reshaped the business through strategic acquisitions, customer-focused innovation and the introduction of the Epic Pass, a pioneering subscription-based business model. His deep industry and operating experience, disciplined capital allocation and financial expertise provide the Board with valuable insight into the Company’s strategic opportunities and long-term value creation.
Career Highlights→ Since returning as Chief Executive Officer in May 2025, Mr. Katz has taken decisive action to reposition the Company for long-term growth, including through executive leadership team changes; the comprehensive modernization of product, pricing and marketing strategies; and the delivery of over $100 million in efficiency initiatives.
→ In 2026, he launched Epic Experience, a multi-year roadmap spanning the end-to-end guest journey, including food and beverage, lessons, rentals, guest engagement, talent and continued investment in on-mountain infrastructure.
→ During his first tenure as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Katz oversaw a period of substantial growth, including an ~12x increase in the Company’s stock price. He grew the Company’s owned and operated mountain resort network from 4 resorts to 42 resorts through strategic acquisitions. A visionary architect of the modern snowsports industry, Rob conceived and launched the Epic Pass in 2008, a groundbreaking innovation that redefined how guests engage with mountain resorts. By replacing transactional lift tickets with a season-long value proposition, the Epic Pass cultivated deep guest loyalty, unlocked a powerful recurring revenue engine, and established an entirely new business model that reshaped the economics of the ski industry.
→ Previously, Mr. Katz held a series of leadership roles at Apollo Management, a leading global private equity and alternative asset management firm, from its founding through 2006. In those roles, he oversaw value-oriented investments, capital allocation, and portfolio strategy.
→ Mr. Katz co-founded the Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust and the Katz Amsterdam Foundation with his late wife, Elana Amsterdam, and together they have donated over $180 million to the Trust and the Foundation, which represents 99% of the proceeds of all sales of Vail Resorts common stock held by Mr. Katz. To date, the Foundation has donated $34 million to support mountain resort communities, amongst other charitable donations.
Professional Experience→ Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
- Chief Executive Officer (since 2025 and previously 2006-2021)
- Director (since 1996)
→ Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO)
- Various leadership roles, including Senior Partner (1990-2006)
REGINALD A. CHAMBERS
Executive Vice President & Chief Transformation Officer, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
REGGIE CHAMBERS
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, TEACHERS INSURANCE AND ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Age: 50
Director Since: March 2024
Committees: Audit (Chair)
Education:- A.B., Political Science, Spanish and Markets & Management, Duke University
- JD, Harvard Law School
Mr. Chambers is an accomplished finance executive with a strong track record of guiding complex, customer-centric business operations through transformation and expansion initiatives. His expertise is in strengthening financial performance, driving operational change, and guiding organizations through transformation leveraging his skills in financial reporting, budgeting, capital allocation, risk management, internal controls, investor engagement, enterprise operations, and AI and technology-enabled transformation. He bolsters the Board’s oversight of the Company’s capital allocation, value creation growth strategy, operational excellence, enterprise risk management, and transformation agenda.
Career Highlights→ Through his senior operations and transformation leadership roles at TIAA, Mr. Chambers oversees operations at one of the nation’s largest financial services organizations with approximately $1.5 trillion in assets under management, as of March 2026, providing him with valuable perspective on technology investments and transformation at scale.
→ During Mr. Chambers’ tenure at JPMorgan Chase, including as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy for the Commercial Bank, he oversaw financial management, strategic planning, and performance oversight for one of the largest commercial banking franchises in the world. He also served as a senior executive of the Consumer Bank, guiding it through a period of significant growth, including the expansion of Chase’s consumer banking branches from 23 to 48 states and the introduction of new branch formats to enhance customer access and strengthen client experience.
→ While at McKinsey & Company, Mr. Chambers advised public and private companies on corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and organizational transformation. He also developed significant finance expertise through equity investing at 3i Group and investment banking at Citigroup, bringing valuable insight into capital deployment and long-term investment strategy.
Professional Experience→ Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (“TIAA”)
- Executive Vice President, Business Operations (since 2024)
- Chief Transformation Officer (2023-2024)
→ JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM)
- Chief Financial Officer, Head of Strategy and Operating Committee Member, Commercial Banking (2021-2023)
- Head of Investor Relations, Commercial Banking (2021)
- Additional senior leadership roles in enterprise transformation, business improvement, innovation, and consumer banking (2017-2020)
→ McKinsey & Company
- Strategy and Corporate Finance Consultant (2013-2017)
→ White House National Economic Council
- White House Fellow (2011-2012)
→ 3i Group plc. (LSE: III)
- Head of North American Infrastructure (2008-2011)
→ Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C)
- Vice President, Global Energy Group, Investment Banking Division (2006-2008)
→ Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
- Corporate Counsel (2002-2006)
→ Uria Menendez Abogados, S.L.P.
- Corporate Counsel (2001-2002), Madrid office
Susan L. Decker
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Raftr
Susan L. decker
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Raftr
Ms. Decker is CEO and co-founder of Raftr, a college campus social platform which was launched in 2017. In addition, Ms. Decker is the principal of Deck3 Ventures LLC, a privately held consulting and advisory firm, a position she has held since 2009. Ms. Decker currently serves on the boards of directors of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Chime Financial, Inc., Andersen Group, Inc., and Costco Wholesale Corporation and of private corporations Automattic, NScale Global Holdings Limited, and Vox Media, Inc. She previously served on the board of directors of Intel Corporation, Pixar, InterPrivate II Acquisition Corp., and Momentive Inc. (formerly SurveyMonkey). During the 2009 – 2010 academic year, Ms. Decker served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Harvard Business School. Prior to that, from June 2000 to April 2009, she held various executive management positions at Yahoo! Inc., a global Internet brand, including President (June 2007 to April 2009), head of the Advertiser and Publisher Group (December 2006 to June 2007) and Chief Financial Officer (June 2000 to June 2007). Prior to joining Yahoo!, she spent 14 years with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ), most recently as Managing Director, global equity research (1998 – 2000), and previously as an equity research analyst, covering publishing and advertising stocks from 1986 to 1998.
william j. hornbuckle
Chief Executive Officer and President, MGM Resorts International
william j. hornbuckle
Chief Executive Officer and President, MGM Resorts International
Age: 69
Director Since: 2026
Committees: Compensation
Other Public Company Directorships (past five years):- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) (since 2020)
- MGM China Holdings Limited (HKG: 2282) (since 2011)
- GBank Financial Holdings (Nasdaq: GBFH) (since 2007)
- PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYPS) (2021)
- B.S., Hotel Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Mr. Hornbuckle brings more than 35 years of leadership experience across global hospitality, destination resort operations and guest experience innovation, including for one of the world’s most recognized entertainment and hospitality companies. Throughout his career, he has led complex, large-scale organizations through strategic transformation, digital innovation, and portfolio optimization. His expertise in operating world-class resorts, leveraging technology to personalize guest journeys, and building loyalty-driven businesses enhances the Board’s oversight of Vail Resorts’ Epic Experience transformation and guest engagement initiatives. Mr. Hornbuckle is also a proud, longstanding homeowner in Park City, Utah.
Career Highlights→ As Chief Executive Officer and President of MGM Resorts International, and previously as Chief Design and Construction Officer, Mr. Hornbuckle has led the company’s strategic evolution into a more diversified, experience-led hospitality business, driving growth in dining, entertainment and premium offerings while strengthening customer loyalty through the creation and launch of the M life Rewards customer loyalty program, which evolved into MGM Rewards, and other technology-enabled guest engagement initiatives. He has also overseen significant portfolio optimization and capital allocation initiatives, including the $17.2 billion sale of MGM Growth Properties in 2022 and the acquisition of CityCenter and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
→ Mr. Hornbuckle has led MGM Resorts’ domestic and international growth, including the development of destination resorts in National Harbor, Maryland and Macau. Under his leadership, the company has expanded into new international and digital markets, including the development of a $10 billion integrated resort in Japan, one of the country’s first integrated resorts, and the growth of BetMGM by nearly 100-fold from approximately $30 million revenue in 2019 to nearly $2.8 billion in 2025, establishing it as one of North America’s leading digital gaming and sports betting platforms.
→ Mr. Hornbuckle has also played a significant role in shaping Las Vegas’ evolution as a premier sports and entertainment destination, helping to bring the city its first professional sports franchise, the NHL’s Golden Knights, in his capacity as a board member and President of T-Mobile Arena, a joint venture with AEG. Through his service on the Clark County Stadium Authority Board, he also assisted with efforts to attract the NFL’s Raiders and the Aces WNBA team to Las Vegas.
→ He has also advanced the broader travel and hospitality industry through his service as Chair of the U.S. Travel Association, a non-profit organization focused on growing travel and tourism to the United States, and as former Chairman of the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, which advises the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on policies and initiatives affecting the U.S. travel and tourism industry.
→ Through the Hornbuckle Family Foundation, he and his wife have endowed a number of colleges and universities, such as UNLV, with funds for educational programming and scholarships in fields including hospitality.
Professional Experience→ MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM)
- Chief Executive Officer and President (since 2020)
- President and Chief Operating Officer (2019-2020)
- President and Chief Customer Development Officer (2018-2019)
- President (since 2012) and Chief Marketing Officer (2009-2014)
- Various operational executive leadership roles (1998-2001)
→ Additional executive operating leadership roles included President and Chief Operating Officer for Caesars Palace, Las Vegas; President and Chief Operating Officer of the Golden Nugget in Laughlin; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Treasure Island; and Vice President of Hotel Operations for The Mirage. Mr. Hornbuckle is also the founder of GBank, a Las Vegas-based banking and financial services institution.
IRIS KNOBLOCH
President, Cannes Film Festival
IRIS KNOBLOCH
PRESIDENT, CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Age: 63
Director Since: 2024
Committees: Compensation
Other Public Company Directorships (past five years):- Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS) (effective December 2026)
- Accor S.A. (Euronext Paris: AC) (2013-2026)
- Deezer S.A. (Euronext Paris: DEEZR) (since 2022)
- LVMH (Euronext Paris: MC) (2019-2021)
- Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) (since 2018)
- J.D., Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
- LL.M., New York University
Ms. Knobloch is an international executive and public company director with more than three decades of leadership experience in global consumer, media, and hospitality businesses. She brings expertise in international operations, consumer and guest experience, brand stewardship, and complex regulatory and stakeholder environments, together with a track record of guiding businesses through industry transformation. This experience strengthens the Board’s oversight of the Company’s international growth, strategic partnerships, guest experience, and long-term strategy. Ms. Knobloch is trilingual in English, German, and French.
Career Highlights→ As non-executive President of the Festival de Cannes, she leads a highly recognized nonprofit cultural brand and live event with a complex network of partners and public stakeholders.
→ During her tenure on the board of Accor, a leading global hospitality company with more than 5,800 hotels and 45 brands across more than 110 countries, Ms. Knobloch helped oversee the company’s shift to an asset-light model, the expansion of its luxury and lifestyle brands, and the launch of its ALL loyalty program. Ms. Knobloch’s tenure included serving as Vice Chair and Lead Independent Director.
→ At Deezer, Ms. Knobloch has overseen the music streaming platform’s strategic repositioning and CEO transition. Deezer generated positive free cash flow for the first time in 2024 and, in 2025, reported its first-ever positive adjusted EBITDA of approximately €10 million and its first-ever net profit. She also spearheaded Deezer’s industry-leading initiative with respect to the detection and labeling of AI-generated content.
→ In her over 25 years with WarnerMedia (now part of Skydance Corporation) and its predecessor companies, Ms. Knobloch led operations across multiple markets in a complex regulatory, labor and policy environment. She led the business through the industry’s fundamental shift from physical media to digital distribution and streaming, demonstrating her ability to navigate significant market disruption while evolving the consumer experience, strengthening brand relevance, and positioning the business for long-term, sustainable growth.
→ Ms. Knobloch began her career practicing law in Munich, New York, and Los Angeles, including at O’Melveny & Myers, and is admitted to the bar in Germany, New York and California.
Professional Experience→ Festival de Cannes
- President (since 2022)
→ I2PO (formerly Euronext Paris: I2PO)
- Chair, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder (2021-2022)
→ WarnerMedia (and predecessor companies) (formerly Warner Bros. Discovery (NYSE: WBD))
- President and Country Manager for France, Germany, Benelux, Austria, and Switzerland (2020-2021)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment, President, Benelux, Austria, and Switzerland (2006-2020)
- Time Warner Inc., Senior Vice President, International Relations and Strategic Policy For Europe (2001-2006)
- Warner Home Video, Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs (1996-2001)
→ O’Melveny & Myers LLP
- Attorney (1992-1996), Munich, New York, and Los Angeles offices
Nadia Rawlinson
Operating Chairman, WNBA Chicago Sky
Nadia Rawlinson
Operating Chairman, WNBA Chicago Sky
Age: 47
Director Since: 2019
Committees: Compensation (Chair) and Nominating & Governance
Education:- B.A., History, Stanford University
- MBA, Harvard Business School
Ms. Rawlinson is a distinguished human capital executive and professional sports franchise owner with nearly two decades of leadership experience at top-level global consumer, technology, and entertainment companies, where she helped scale organizations, develop leadership pipelines and align talent strategies with business growth priorities. Her expertise in organizational transformation, workforce strategy, and customer-centered operations strengthens the Board’s oversight of talent, operational excellence, and guest experience to advance long-term strategic growth.
Career Highlights→ Ms. Rawlinson is the co-owner and the Operating Chairman of the Chicago Sky, the WNBA franchise, where she leads the ownership group and oversees all business operations, strategy and government relations for the championship-winning team, including fan experience strategy, commercial performance, and brand development.
→ As Chief People Officer of Slack Technologies, Ms. Rawlinson led the company’s global people strategy and workforce operations, including talent acquisition, people operations, total rewards, and employee programs, including through its $27.7 billion acquisition by Salesforce. She also guided Slack’s transition to a hybrid work model, introducing company-wide emergency time-off benefits, employee wellness programs, and championing a digital-first workplace strategy that became a core element of the company’s talent and retention approach.
→ Ms. Rawlinson served as an Advisor for GV (Google Ventures), a venture capital firm with $8 billion under management funding founders in enterprise, consumer, and frontier technology.
→ Ms. Rawlinson previously served as the Chief Human Resources Officer of Live Nation Entertainment, a Fortune 500 global leader in the live events industry, where she oversaw the global people strategy for the company’s 35,000 full-time and seasonal employees.
Professional Experience→ Women’s National Basketball Association (“WNBA”)
- Co-Owner and Operating Chairman, Chicago Sky (Since 2023)
→ Alphabet, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG)
- Venture Advisor, Google Ventures (“GV”) (2022-2025)
→ J. Crew Group
- Director and Compensation Committee Member (2021-2026)
→ Slack Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WORK)
- Chief People Officer (2020-2021)
→ Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV)
- Chief Human Resources Officer (2016-2020)
→ Rakuten Americas (former OTC: RKUNY)
- Chief Human Resources Officer, Rakuten Group (2015-2016)
→ Groupon, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPN)
- Head of Global Human Resources (2012-2015)
→ American Express Company (NYSE: AXP)
- Director of Online and Mobile, Enterprise Growth Group (2008-2012)
→ Alphabet, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG)
- People Operations Associate (2007)
Michele Romanow
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Clearco
Michele Romanow
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Clearco
Age: 41
Director Since: 2016
Committees: Compensation
Education:- B.S., Engineering and MBA, Queen’s University
Ms. Romanow is a consumer technology entrepreneur and investor with deep experience developing digital platforms, expanding e-commerce brands and driving customer acquisition through strategic marketing. Her track record of scaling numerous technology companies and identifying commercial growth opportunities strengthens the Board’s oversight of the Company’s ecommerce strategy, digital marketing and innovative guest experiences.
Career Highlights→ In her current role as a Founder and Managing Partner at Athena North, a venture capital firm focused on AI, fintech, and consumer companies, Ms. Romanow advises growth-stage companies on product innovation, branding, business growth, operational scaling, leadership and strategic partnerships, and has closed dozens of deals over the past five years.
→ As Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Clearco, Ms. Romanow has overseen the company’s disciplined, data-informed capital allocation strategy and growth into a technology-enabled financing platform, which has deployed more than $3.3 billion to over 11,000 companies across 13 countries.
→ Ms. Romanow is the co-founder of numerous technology companies, including SnapSaves, a mobile platform acquired by Groupon in 2014, and Buytopia, a leading Canadian e-commerce platform that she strategically guided to scale to more than two million subscribers and led through multiple acquisitions.
→ Ms. Romanow has built broad national visibility through her 12-year tenure as a judge and investor on Dragons’ Den (Canada’s Shark Tank), which reflects her expertise in consumer audiences, brand building, and entrepreneurship.
Professional Experience→ Athena North
- Founder and Managing Partner (since 2024)
→ Clearco (formerly Clearbanc)
- Board Observer (since 2025)
- Executive Chairman (2023-2025)
- Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (2015-2023)
→ Ashton Woods
- Director (since 2026)
→ RHEI
- Director and Member of Audit and Compensation Committees (2020-2024)
→ Freshii
- Director (2017-2021)
→ Whistler Blackcomb (acquired by Vail Resorts in 2016)
- Director and Member of the Compensation and Corporate Governance & Nominating Committees (2015-2016)
→ Groupon, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPN)
- Head of Marketing (2014-2016)
→ Snap by Groupon (formerly SnapSaves)
- Founder (2012-2014)
→ Buytopia.ca
- Co-Founder (2011-2014)
→ Sears Canada
- Director of Corporate Strategy and Business Improvement (2009-2011)
Hilary A. Schneider
Strategic Advisor to the Board of Directors, Shutterfly, LLC
Hilary A. Schneider
Strategic Advisor to the Board of Directors, Shutterfly, LLC
Age: 65
Director Since: 2010
Committees: Compensation and Executive
Other Public Company Directorships (past five years):- DigitalOcean, Inc. (NYSE: DOCN) (since 2020)
- Sleep Number Corporation (OTC: SNBRQ) (2023-2026)
- Getty Images, Inc. (NYSE: GETY) (2020-2026)
- B.A., Economics, Brown University
- MBA, Harvard University
Ms. Schneider brings more than two decades of executive leadership experience, including several CEO positions, guiding and scaling consumer technology companies through strategic and digital transformation. Her expertise in building trusted consumer brands, driving customer engagement and scaling subscription-based businesses strengthens the Board’s oversight of the Company’s guest experience and long-term growth initiatives.
Career Highlights→ As Chief Executive Officer of SimpliSafe, one of the nation’s leading residential security companies, Ms. Schneider leads a technology-enabled subscription business serving over six million customers. She oversees the company’s strategy, product innovation, customer experience, and enterprise risk while driving long-term customer engagement and retention.
→ During her service as President and later Chief Executive Officer of LifeLock, Ms. Schneider led the company’s transformation into the market leader in consumer identity protection by expanding its subscription-based business model, strengthening its trusted consumer brand and driving sustained momentum. She successfully guided the company through its public company evolution and positioned LifeLock for its $2.3 billion acquisition by Symantec, delivering significant value to shareholders.
→ As Chief Executive Officer of Shutterfly, an online photography and custom image-printing company, Ms. Schneider oversaw a family of consumer brands spanning photography, personalized products, and home décor, supported by a vertically integrated manufacturing platform across six production and fulfillment facilities. She guided the company through the post-COVID recovery, spearheading a strategic portfolio transformation that included the execution of the approximately $225 million acquisition of Spoonflower, a global design marketplace, which doubled Shutterfly’s total addressable market and expanded the company’s reach into new consumer categories, positioning the business for sustained growth.
→ At Yahoo!, Ms. Schneider led large-scale digital commerce, strategic partnerships, marketing and customer acquisition initiatives across one of the world’s largest consumer internet platforms at the time, advancing innovation during a pivotal period in the evolution of digital advertising and online commerce.
Professional Experience→ SimpliSafe, Inc.
- Chief Executive Officer (since 2025)
→ Shutterfly, Inc. (former Nasdaq: SFLY)
- Chief Executive Officer (2020-2023)
- Senior Advisor (2023-2025)
→ Wag! Group Company (OTC: PETXQ)
- Chief Executive Officer (2018-2019)
→ LifeLock, Inc. (former NYSE: LOCK)
- Chief Executive Officer (2016-2017)
- President (2012-2016)
→ Yahoo! (former Nasdaq: YHOO)
- Executive Vice President, Yahoo! North America (2010)
- Global Partner Solutions, Local Markets and Commerce divisions (2006-2010)
→ Knight Ridder, Inc. (former NYSE: KRI)
- Various leadership roles (2002-2005), including CEO of Knight Ridder Digital, before moving to co-manage the newspaper and online business
→ Red Herring Communications
- President and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2002)
→ Times Mirror Company (former NYSE: TMC)
- Various leadership roles (1990-2000), including President and CEO, Times Mirror Interactive and General Manager, The Baltimore Sun
D. Bruce Sewell
Former Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Apple Inc.
D. Bruce Sewell
Former Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Apple Inc.
Age: 68
Director Since: 2013
Committees: Audit, Executive, Nominating & Governance
Other Public Company Directorships (past five years):- C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE: AI) (since 2017)
- B.S., Lancaster University
- J.D., The George Washington University Law School
Mr. Sewell brings more than three decades of leadership experience helping some of the world’s most innovative companies navigate periods of rapid technological change, global expansion, and business transformation. Through his senior executive roles at Apple and Intel, he developed deep expertise in technology strategy, governance, cybersecurity, privacy, intellectual property, and enterprise risk management, supporting the Board’s oversight of long-term strategy, innovation, and risk.
Career Highlights→ As Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Apple, Mr. Sewell served as a key legal advisor to executive leadership during a period of extraordinary financial growth and innovation for the company. He oversaw a department of approximately 900 employees and all of the company’s legal matters, spanning antitrust compliance, intellectual property, encryption, global security operations, and customer privacy.
→ Mr. Sewell previously served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Intel Corporation, where he led the company’s legal, compliance, and government affairs functions and advised on regulatory matters and complex strategic transactions. His experience includes supporting Intel’s $884 million acquisition of Wind River Systems, which contributed significantly to the company’s strategic growth and value-creation priorities.
→ Earlier in his career, Mr. Sewell served as a litigation partner at Brown & Bain, a technology-focused law firm, where he specialized in intellectual property and antitrust matters, advising innovative companies on complex legal issues.
Professional Experience→ Apple, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL)
- Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (2009-2017)
→ Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC)
- Senior Vice President and General Counsel (2005-2009)
- Vice President, General Counsel (2004-2005)
- Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs and Deputy General Counsel (2001-2004)
- Senior Attorney (1995-2001)
→ Brown & Bain, P.C.
- Litigation Partner (1989-2005)
Peter A. Vaughn
Founder and Managing Director, Vaughn Advisory Group, LLC
Peter A. Vaughn
Founder and Managing Director, Vaughn Advisory Group, LLC
Age: 62
Director Since: 2013
Committees: Nominating & Governance (Chair), Audit
Education:- B.A., Business Economics, Brown University
- MBA, International Marketing, INSEAD
Mr. Vaughn is a global marketing and brand strategy leader with more than two decades of experience building premium consumer brands and creating differentiated customer experiences. His deep expertise in brand management and engagement, product innovation, customer loyalty, and international marketing supports the Board’s oversight of the Company’s brand strategy, guest experience, and global growth.
Career Highlights→ Mr. Vaughn is Founder and Director of Vaughn Advisory, where he advises leaders and organizations on global strategy, brand positioning, customer engagement, and business transformation. He brings more than 30 years of experience in branding, marketing, business strategy, and leadership, and provides executive coaching, strategy consulting, and boardroom advisory services.
→ As Senior Vice President and Head of International Consumer Products and Marketing at American Express, Mr. Vaughn led strategic marketing for the company’s consumer card-issuing and network businesses across more than 160 countries, with responsibility for product innovation, brand strategy, communications, advertising, and global bank partner management. His experience as Chief Experience Officer of Avenues: The World School, a global private school network, further strengthens his perspective on designing premium customer experiences through the evolving expectations of families, a key customer demographic for Vail Resorts.
→ Earlier in his tenure with American Express, he advanced the Company’s payment-product innovation and global expansion initiatives, including the launch of its international credit card business, the American Express Gift Card and the global lounge strategy. As Chief Marketing Officer of Global Network Services, he redesigned the global marketing operating model to enhance productivity and effectiveness and established a new strategic positioning for the American Express network.
Professional Experience→ Vaughn Advisory Group, LLC
- Founder and Managing Director (since 2015)
→ Avenues: The World School
- Chief Experience Officer (2018-2020)
→ American Express Company (NYSE: AXP)
- Senior Vice President and Head of International Consumer Products and Marketing (2013-2014)
- Chief Marketing Officer, Global Network Services (2011-2013)
- Senior Vice President, Global Brand Management (2005-2011)
- Vice President of Marketing for the Travelers Cheque and Prepaid Services Group (2002-2004)
- Vice President and General Manager, Lending for Small Business Division (2001)
- Vice President, Acquisition and Advertising for Small Business Services (1999-2001)
- Vice President, International Product Development, Consumer Services Group (1995-1996)
- European Head of Revolving Credit and Lending (1994-1999)
- Senior Director, European Product Development, Consumer Services Group (1992-1994)