Three Aspen Skiing Co. executives with nearly 100 years of combined tenure will all retire over the upcoming ski season. Katie Ertl, senior vice president of mountain operations, said she might return to her SkiCo roots and work as a part-time ski instructor after her retirement.
Three executives at Aspen One, the parent company to Aspen Skiing Co., will all be phasing out of their jobs over the next ski season, with dates set for their retirements. Aspen One announced the impending retirement of Senior Vice President of Mountain Operations Katie Ertl, Vice President of Communications Jeff Hanle and Chief Human Resources Officer Jim Laing in an email to staff on Sept.
11. The email was obtained by the Aspen Daily News. The three execs have been with the company for decades, nearing 100 years of combined experience.
The phased retirements will come at different times. Ertl said that their decision to all retire over the next few months was not coordinated. The change comes in the second winter season following the restructuring of SkiCo to Aspen One, a corporate structure focused on three divisions: SkiCo and its mountain operations, AspenX, a luxury retail and experiences brand; and Aspen Hospitality, which has focused on the expansion of The Little Nell and Limelight brands.
Ertl, 56, will transition to a senior adviser role on Dec. 1, ensuring transitions with partners like the White River National Forest and the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office go smoothly. March 31, 2025,.