2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT
2019-2020 Annual Report 1 2019-2020 Annual Report TABLE OF CONTENTS
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT/CEO 4 ABOUT ORDA 5 DEVELOPMENT & PROJECTS 6 PROJECTS COMPLETED ECONOMIC IMPACT 8 OVER $150M OF TRAVELER SPENDING IS GENERATED BY ORDA ANNUALLY OLYMPIC SITES 9 ELITE TRAINING FACILITIES AND UNIQUE YEAR-ROUND ATTRACTIONS 2019 VISITATION & REVENUE 10 A HISTORIC YEAR THAT ENDED TOO SOON ORDA SUMMER 12 OPERATIONS & ACTIVITIES ORDA WINTER 14 OPERATIONS & ACTIVITIES EVENTS 16 REVENUE OF OVER $1M ORDA @ WORK 18 SAFETY, MARKETING & COMMUNITY EFFORTS ENVIRONMENT 20 A YEAR OF ACHIEVEMENT CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT 21 THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR OF GROWTH THE OLYMPIC LEGACY CONTINUES 22 THE FUTURE IS EVEN BRIGHTER ORDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 25
Cover Photo: Scott Hamilton, 1980 Olympic flag bearer at the Olympic Center’s Dream On Gala Annual Report Annual Report 2019-2020 Inside Cover: New LED in-track lighting system 2019-2020 2 3 Hiking on Whiteface Mountain
ABOUT ORDA
Formed in 1981 under the legislation enacted by the State of New York to operate, maintain and promote the facilities utilized during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games, ORDA has continuously operated NY State’s Olympic Snowboarder on Whiteface 2010 1980 Olympian Beth Heiden portfolio.
In 1984 Gore Mountain Ski Area, in North Creek was added, as well as the Lake Placid United States Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid in 1990. The State LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO later transferred operations of the Belleayre Ski Resort located in This year marked the 40th anniversary of the 1980 Winter Games. Our venues have hosted the Highmount, from the Department of Environmental Conservation to Olympics twice, and welcoming people from around the globe for outstanding recreational ORDA in 2012. experiences and events is our expertise. Our stories are deeply rooted in history, but the breadth of what the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) provides visitors, residents, and athletes ORDA continues to play a pivotal is changing. Our year has been focused on improving and modernizing our facilities as we prepare role in both the recreational and to introduce guests to an expanded scope of activities and seasons. A wide range of projects at all competitive sports of skiing, figure skating, biathlon, bobsled, venues are putting us on the path to a new Olympic legacy. freestyle skiing, luge, skeleton, ski jumping, snowboarding, ice The work at Mt Van Hoevenberg includes a mountain coaster, hiking center, world-class bobsled hockey and speed skating. training facility, three-story lodge, 5K of competitive Nordic trails, and biathlon stadium. The ORDA has hosted over 500 Olympic Jumping Complex’s Skyride Gondola and the elevator renovation at the Veteran’s national and international Memorial Highway have unveiled new mountain experiences for all ages and abilities. The competitions, 15 World Discovery Lodge at Belleayre and updated snowmaking technologies for all of our downhill and Championships and 110 World Nordic skiing venues have strengthened our future and the quality of our sports. ORDA’s award- Cups. The facilities play a key role winning safety protocols are quickly evolving as our world changes. We are working smarter, in Governor Andrew Cuomo’s utilizing technology and data, and identifying operational efficiencies. Thank you to our staff and strategy of promoting tourism guests for continuing to make our venues the special places they are. as a key economic driver for the Adirondacks and Catskill regions.
Mike Pratt ORDA President & CEO
2019-2020 Annual Report Nordic Athlete, Lake Placid Loppet, Mt Van Hoevenberg 2018 2019-2020 Annual Report 4 5 DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECTS WHITEFACE PROJECTS COMPLETED The Round House and castle can now be accessed by a new elevator. The 2- minute ride takes guests ORDA executed a comprehensive capital investment plan, utilizing a $79M New York State budget appropriation. through the bedrock and up to the 4,867’ summit for The broad range of venue projects significantly upgraded the guest experience. From lift installations, one of the most breathtaking views of the snowmaking modernizations, year-round attraction updates, and event and training enhancements, ORDA Adirondack Mountains. unveiled several new and exciting improvements. Projects were completed on time and were a major factor contributing to the success ORDA and the regional economies experienced.
OLYMPIC JUMPING COMPLEX BELLEAYRE The new Skyride Gondola was installed and replaced The new Lightning Quad chairlift in the beginner the 1980 double chair. No longer exposed to the area was installed with a conveyor entrance, elements, the gondola’s enclosed cabins bring creating an ideal learning experience. The guests to the base of the jump towers. A new expansion of the Discovery Lodge received rave reconditioned glass elevator brings them to the reviews for not only its construction quality, but observation deck and the new LED in-track lighting its modern design. This complete lodge renovation system is a terrific feature allowing spectators to features beautiful panoramic views of the Catskill follow the jumpers. Mountains.
GORE OLYMPIC CENTER Gore completed its implementation of automated With its new speakers, LED lighting and replaced snowmaking technologies on several key trails seating at the arena, games and events are more that save energy, allow for remote monitoring and dramatic and exciting. The reconfigured audio system controls, and create labor efficiencies. The system in the convention center makes multi-media resort also developed an FIS-certified freestyle presentations for large conferences even more course for hosting elite level competitions, and professional. added enhancements to summer activities.
NEW TECHNOLOGY New RFID gates at the mountains facilitated efficient lift USA LUGE loading experiences and hassle-free ticketing for guests. The expansion is completed at the USA Luge Training Using their SKI3 Cards, all skiers can go directly from Center. Its longer and more modern start-tracks have their cars to the slopes by loading their ticket access made the Lake Placid facility the premier training online in advance. The cards can be used year after year, venue across the Olympic landscape. adding customer convenience and reducing waste.
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The Lake Placid Olympic GOLD MEDAL GAMES Training Center has helped Gold Medal Games brought in a gross benefit thousands of Olympic sales number of $175,492. This is an increase of 14% over last year. and Paralympic hopefuls, numerous community groups and countless visitors from around the globe to compete A UNIQUE AND in major events held by AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE ORDA.
USA vs Canada,Olympic Center “The New York Olympic Regional USA HOCKEY WOMEN’S Development Authority continues to be NATIONAL FESTIVAL a primary economic engine for the North (AUGUST 13-17) Country. It drives employment, tourism, Gold Medal Games is proud to help celebrate special moments, allowing events, sport competitions and sport The Olympic Center is the training. ORDA’s economic impact to the proving ground for the USA guests to take part in the full Olympic region is immeasurable.” Women’s National experience. Including opening program. This annual ceremonies complete with team USA - Jim McKenna camp helps define who President/CEO ROOST Lake Placid represents Team USA and jerseys that descend from the rafters finishes with rivalry games of the Herb Brooks Arena. against Team Canada.
ECONOMIC IMPACT OLYMPIC SITES OVER $150M OF TRAVELER SPENDING IS GENERATED BY ORDA ANNUALLY* ELITE TRAINING FACILITIES AND UNIQUE YEAR-ROUND ATTRACTIONS
ORDA facilities and venues bring in The Olympic sites host major almost one million visits associated Over 300,000 The museum opened two new international events and are also with our recreational activities or annual day-visitors exhibits to commemorate the open to the public and deliver international competitions. With alone inquired 40th anniversary of the 1980 unique recreational opportunities our new attractions and increased about travel to the Olympic Winter Games. Both for visitors to the Adirondacks. offerings, guests from around the Adirondack region exhibits highlight the behind In addition, the Olympic sites are world now visit all year. Our visitors with a mean party the scenes work that went into training facilities for the world’s stay in the local hotels, dine in expenditure of over the 1980 Games and a series most elite athletes. village restaurants, or simply spend $200. of roundtable discussions were the day shopping. taped in front of a live studio audience and recorded for the It is no surprise that the regions museum archive. with ORDA facilities are so vibrant and exciting.
2019-2020 Annual Report *Olympic Regional Development Authority Economic Value Report, RRC Associates, Inc. 2019-2020 Annual Report 8 9 the “We took the Cloudsplitter Gondola to the 3,800ft level BELLEAYRE
on a light snowy day in February. You don’t have to be numbers $6,814,182 VISITATION & REVENUE a skier—or ex-skier—to appreciate the stunning views GORE A HISTORIC YEAR THAT ENDED TOO SOON and well-groomed trails. The attendants are helpful, $10,562,808 professional, and very friendly. A must trip!” ORDA’s revenue was poised to break records at several MT VAN HOEVENBERG venues this year, with sales up 11% year over year at - John, TripAdvisor SPORTS COMPLEX the end of February. Unfortunately the abrupt closure $1,954,009 of all venues on March 15 due to the Covid-19 crisis truncated the latter part of the season, which includes MUSEUM revenue-producing opportunities including a Canadian RECIPROCAL ALLIANCES $313,233 vacation week, popular spring events, and a profitable period of lift ticket sales at the mountains. Despite WITH PARTNER OLYMPIC CENTER this challenge, revenue still exceeded the prior year at $2,684,728 Whiteface, Gore (up 5.5%), and the Olympic Museum, and SKI MOUNTAINS OLYMPIC JUMPING the organization’s sales overall were less than 5% off the 2018/2019 fiscal year. Little Whiteface observation deck COMPLEX $517,183 WHITEFACE $12,405,991
visits* *Source: 2019/20 ORDA P&L summer ORDA partnered with 16 other ski mountains 11 45 - OLYMPIC CENTER
and formed a reciprocal program for season Skiers at Belleayre Mountain 14 13 - WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN passholders. This effort is a key strategy to 710 - BELLEAYRE MOUNTAIN compete with other mountain conglomerates 3 53 - LAKE PLACID OLYMPIC MUSEUM and increase passholder value. 14 454 - GORE MOUNTAIN 1 3 - MT VAN HOEVENBERG* 531 - OLYMPIC JUMPING COMPLEX OLYMPIC SPORTS COMPLEX**
iathlon and Mtn iking Only Closed for Construction
visits* 3 7 05 - OLYMPIC CENTER winter 1 7 343 - GORE MOUNTAIN 1 4 47 - WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN 1 5 5 - BELLEAYRE MOUNTAIN 3 000 - MT VAN HOEVENBERG** 17 5 4 - OLYMPIC SPORTS COMPLEX*** 1 3 0 - LAKE PLACID OLYMPIC MUSEUM 13 513 - OLYMPIC JUMPING COMPLEX
*Source: ORDA ticketing system & estimates of non-ticketing activitiies 2019-2020 Annual Report ** Cross Country *** Tours and Bobsled Rides 2019-2020 Annual Report 10 11 Belleayre Beach Gore Mountain Zipline
Mt Van Hoevenberg
WHITEFACE VETERAN’S MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
VISITS REVENUE 2019 104,289 $1,092,307
2018 82,052 $714,573
ORDA SUMMER SUMMER OPERATIONS & ACTIVITIES GONDOLA Olympic Jumping Complex
Despite having the Discovery popular than ever. The historic BELLEAYRE Lodge at Belleayre and two Veterans’ Memorial Highway • 5,983 rides FALL FESTIVALS Lake Placid venues closed at Whiteface Mountain was • $80,902 BELLEAYRE FALL FEST visitors: 4,118 during the summer months at capacity virtually every GORE for major construction, the weekend welcoming over • 12,313 rides season was a huge success 104,000 guests. GORE HARVEST FEST across the ORDA venues and • $192,921 Mt Van Hoevenberg’s summer visitors: 13,500 facilities. mountain biking program WHITEFACE Over 224,000 people visited experienced growth. Guests • 41,976 rides WHITEFACE ORDA’s venues during the can now visit the resort and • $882,648 OKTOBERFEST summer and fall months. With experience a High Peaks visitors: 6,311 over 60,000 guests visiting adventure on trails that are the three resort Gondolas, accessible for all ages. the experience of gliding up the mountainsides was more
2019-2020 Annual Report Whiteface Gondola 12 13 Gore Mountain Whiteface Mountain
“We bring our grandkids skiing almost every weekend. Awesome lodges and trails for every age group and ski level. We are lucky to be near a world-renowned ski area! Even great in the summer!” - Stephanie, TripAdvisor
OPENING DATES BELLEAYRE GORE MT VAN HOEVENBERG XC WHITEFACE 11/29/19 11/15/19 11/17/19 11/15/19
ORDA WINTER Belleayre Mountain OPERATIONS & ACTIVITIES PRESIDENTS’ WEEK SEASON PASSES ALL ORDA SKI AREAS ALL ORDA SKI AREAS The three ORDA alpine ski resorts all experienced a SALES fast start to the season, opening in November and $6,000,000 $5.6 MIL
enjoying an early winter season. Record season $5.1 MIL
pass sales were in excess of $5.6M, with a total of + 9.98% $4.3 MIL
$4,000,000 $4.1 MIL 12,700 season passes sold. SKIER COUNT $2,000,000 Nordic skiers enjoyed the Ski Bowl at Gore and the 2020 Olympic Trails at Mt Van Hoevenberg, and a record 93,727 number of guests visited the Olympic Speed Skating REVENUE 2016 2017 2018 2019 Oval. $4,143,860 PASSES SOLD Visitation records were broken during Presidents’ 14,000 12,700
Week, as sales eclipsed the $4M mark for the first 11,700
time ever. As February ended, the spring season 10,000 9,900 9,700 was looking even brighter with pre-booked revenue 2019 SKIER COUNT 90,590 soaring. 6,000 REVENUE $3,767,813 2016 2017 2018 2019
2019-2020 Annual Report 2019-2020 Annual Report 14 15 Short Track Speedskating Olympic Center “There’s no place like home.” Nothing compares to competing at Mt Van Hoevenberg during a World Cup weekend in front of family and friends. The atmosphere in Lake Placid is second to none for competitors from all across the globe!” - Jayson Terdiman USA Luge, ORDA sponsored athlete and two-time Olympian
H 11 DAYS OF ATHLETE COMPETITION
H 2 DAY ACADEMIC CONFERENCE
H 3,000+ PARTICIPANTS, DELEGATES & OFFICIALS
H 60+ NATIONS The Olympic Center in Lake Placid hosted indoor Short H 600 UNIVERSITIES Track Speed Skating for the first time in10 years and H 3,000 VOLUNTEERS
brought over 50 athletes from Canada and the US. H 364 MILLION VIEWERS
EVENTS H 7,024 HOURS OF TV/DIGITAL COVERAGE REVENUE OF OVER $1 MILLION H BIGGER THAN THE 1980 OLYMPICS
Overall ORDA’s 2019-2020 Events also welcomed an additional IBSF Despite the shortcomings in season successfully hosted Bobsled World Cup in December. March, this extensive event Dream On 108 events with 80 competition The two Bobsled World Cup schedule reinforces ORDA’s 40TH SKATING GALA days, comprised of over 6,500 Championships were held in legislative mandate of developing competitors and 320 nations with back-to-back weeks allowing for a wide range of national and Marking the 40th Anniversary of the 1980 Winter Silver Medalist Linda Fratianne and then to the rest a total revenue of over $1.3M. a successful and operationally international athletic training and Olympics was a village-wide celebration, beginning of her team, with great emotion. Saranac Lake’s efficient competition that competitive opportunities that with a torchlit Opening Ceremony where over 1,000 Northern Lights Ensemble, directed by Helen Demong, The Olympic Sports Complex at garnered incremental revenue maximize the utilization of the people braved the below zero temperatures to kick off mother of 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist, Billy Demong, Mt. Van Hoevenberg took center gains. Throughout these two Olympic facilities. the two-week commemoration. sang the National Anthem and a haunting choral stage with a nationally televised weeks, 160 athletes from 23 rendition of Aerosmith’s “Dream On.” FIL Luge World Cup that was ORDA’s main event during the Anniversary was nations participated. viewed live on NBC during the undoubtedly the Dream On Gala. NYS Senator Betty Thanksgiving weekend. Mt. Van When the COVID-19 pandemic Little, Lake Placid Mayor Craig Randall and North Hoevenberg Sliding Track also impacted the world, ORDA venues Elba Town Supervisor Jay Rand joined local Olympic proved to have their busiest canceled the remaining events heroes and the 1980 US Figure Skating Team for season to date hosting 51 for the fiscal year. The largest dinner and a show, sponsored by the US Olympic and international races, including event that was impacted was the Paralympic Committee. the largest IBSF event in history: ECAC Men’s Hockey tournament 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton carried The North American Cup (NAC) which brings in the NCAA’s most the United States Flag into the arena, as he had Bobsled & Skeleton in November. elite hockey conference along been the flagbearer for the 1980 Games. The 40th In addition to the previously with over 5,000 fans. Anniversary Flame was passed from 2018 Olympians scheduled World Cups, the venue Madison Chock and Evan Bates to 1980 Olympic
1980 US Figure Skating Team banner raising ceremony, Olympic Center
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MAKING PURCHASING EASIER REACHING OUT TO ENGAGING WITH FOR OUR GUESTS OUR GUESTS OUR GUESTS ecommerce net sales email services social media followers WHITEFACE: TOTAL EMAILS SENT: WHITEFACE: $4,368,209.95 1,782,581 113,900
GORE: REVENUE PER GORE: $3,705,850.41 CLICK: $56 64,700
BELLEAYRE: OPEN RATE: 35% BELLEAYRE: $1,941,240.73 31,900 TOTAL EMAIL LAKE PLACID: MARKETING LAKE PLACID: Whiteface Groomer $243,893.00 REVENUE: 16,900 $2,261,204
ORDA @ WORK “Make it personal, make it safe, make it home.” SAFETY, MARKETING & COMMUNITY EFFORTS BEST OVERALL NSAA SAFETY CHAMPION During peak season, approximately this team “family” as they have customer service with a blend of SAFETY PROGRAM FOR THE INDUSTRY 1,500 employees work at ORDA’s set the standards for community unique and authentic experiences Gore Mountain, New York Cindy Dady, (ORDA), New York facilities and venues. service, operational excellence and is our goal each and every day. Gore Mountain invested in new Cindy Dady, whose motto is, award-winning operational safety. lift catch nets, children’s vests “Make it personal, make it safe, FINALIST IN THE NATIONAL SKI ORDA is proud once again to call ORDA’s desire to create world-class with safety handles, an inter- make it home,” spearheaded the AREAS ASSOCIATION’S BEST active safety kiosk, and RFID “Know the Zone” safety cam- GUEST SAFETY CAMPAIGN. ticketing. Marketing commu- paign across all three ORDA ski Belleayre, New York nications were consistently venues and personally pres- This was the first year where infused with safety tips and ents staff safety trainings. She they had campaigns dedicated ORDA Supported LGBTQ+ Pride Month: LED lighting in the Olympic reminders. Employees received encourages employees to take to guest safety and skiing/ Center displayed pride flag colors, and showed support on the expanded CPR and defensive ownership of guest safety and snowboarding etiquette. It was a marquee, digital TVs, and social media platforms. driving training, mandatory ski actively empowers them new beginning for the mountain and board inspections, and a to take action when presented with with a vision to become more new safety products vending a safety issue. proactive about safety by machine dispensed over 1,000 engaging our guests on a more items. Workers compensation personal level. Olympic Center Marquee claims decreased by 64%. 2019-2020 Annual Report 2019-2020 Annual Report 18 19 Whiteface Solar Farm, Champlain, New York “We are proud to have partnered with the New York Olympic Region in their successful achievement in becoming LEED-certified by one of the foremost green building groups in the world. ORDA’s sustainability efforts are a testament to their core values and business practices.” - Anthony Collins President of Clarkson University
Whiteface Mountain Chevy Appreciation Day
Gore Mountain ENVIRONMENT AWARDS & recently installed CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS A YEAR OF ACHIEVEMENT ACHIEVEMENTS six electric car THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR OF GROWTH charging stations.
At the core of our values Whiteface Mountain was ORDA thanks EV Sponsorship and advertising, ORDA’s brand with theirs. and mission is a keen recognized as a finalist USGBC Local Leader drivers for their along with budget relieving ORDA’s relationships continue focus on the responsible for the Climate Change Award – New York Upstate: commitment to trade, continued to grow for with other major companies and sustainable Impact Award presented Most Successful Community sustainability and the third straight year. Over such as Anheuser-Busch, operations of our entire by the National Ski 130 international, regional, and Coca-Cola, Essity, StormTech, Engagement Award - U.S. helping to protect portfolio. To that end, Area Association for its Green Building Council - In local businesses partnered with Under Amour and KOA. the 2019/2020 year for commitment to 100% future winters. ORDA, increasing revenue 5% recognition of the community’s As we continue to evolve ORDA was a watershed renewable energy and its over the budgeted projection for our business-to-business moment in which we 9,000-panel 2.6-megawatt efforts toward obtaining a a total of $978,844. development model, new and achieved many of our solar array. LEED (Leadership in Energy and A new two-year partnership with exciting strategic partnerships key goals and received Environmental Design) Gold Additionally, ORDA has Chevrolet will further leverage are emerging. the accolades that come for Communities Certification. replaced older diesel marketing assets and dovetail with it. Partnership with the New York NEW YORK OLYMPIC REGION drives on its compressors United States
HAS FULFILLED THE REQUIREMENTS OF LEED CERTIFICATION For the first time ever, a for snowmaking with Olympic Region and Clarkson ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL AND VERIFIED BY GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC. LEED FOR COMMUNITIES university partnered with variable drives that University. “Saratoga Eagle is proud of our long tenured relationship with ORDA. Our our local community and reduce its carbon two organizations have similar core values, one being our “Will to Win” ORDA to achieve a (LEED) footprint. September 2019 NOMINATED: Climate and the other is “Teamwork”. The combination of those two values working Leadership in Energy MAHESH RAMANUJAM, PRESIDENT & CEO, U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL, Gore Mountain’s Change Impact Award by PRESIDENT & CEO, GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC. together is how we define success and how ORDA treats their partners. Our and Environmental 5.3-megawatt solar array the National Ski Areas partnership can be summed up in two words: Gold Medal!” Design certification for continues to be the - Jeff Vukelic, President Saratoga Eagle Sales & Service the Olympic Region. Association. Whiteface largest dedicated to a ORDA has dedicated Mountain has shifted to 100% ski resort in the United our resources and renewable energy with the States. commitment to creating installation of a 9,000-panel MAJOR PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS INCLUDE: highly efficient and cost- solar array. • Anheuser-Busch • Essity • J. Lohr Vineyards effective buildings. • Chevrolet • Ellis Coffee & Wines • Coca-Cola
2019-2020 Annual Report photo: Gold Leed award acceptance 2019-2020 Annual Report 20 21 Newly constructed base lodge at Mt Van Hoevenberg Sports Complex to be completed in the Fall 2020 Renovation of the Olympic Center’s main entry
Artist’s rendering of the exterior of the Olympic Center’s Link Building Artist’s rendering of the interior of the Olympic Center’s Link Building cafe
OLYMPIC LEGACY THE FUTURE IS EVEN BRIGHTER
As we look toward the future, ORDA is poised and As we continue to modernize and further develop “The new attractions will make it a place that has something for everyone to well-positioned to respond to the ever-changing our venues and facilities, we will enhance oper- economic environment that we now operate in. ational efficiencies and have even more oppor- enjoy, driving up revenue for the North Country region and positioning it as a The Olympic legacy shines bright. The positive tunities to grow revenue. The projects that are global leader in premier sports.” momentum that we have created over the past being completed this summer and fall will deliver few years is one that we plan to make even better greater year-round experiences for our guests to - New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and one that will continue to benefit the regions enjoy and give tourists a reason to visit, explore, October 4, 2019 Press Release we serve. and stay for a while.
We are optimistic that the future for ORDA and our Olympic legacy is brighter than ever.
2019-2020 Annual Report 2019-2020 Annual Report 22 23 IN MEMORIAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OLYMPIC REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ORDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Erik Kulleseid Basil Seggos Commissioner of Parks, Recreation Commissioner of Department of and Historic Preservation Environmental Conservation Christopher Pushkarsh, Proxy Jeffrey Stefanko, Proxy
Eric Gertler President & CEO of Empire State Development Stephen Hunt, Proxy
Robert Flacke J. Patrick “Pat” Barrett January 25, 1933 - November 10, 2018 February 5, 1937 - September 2, 2019
Bob Flacke transformed the Fort William Board Chairman, Pat Barrett, will also be Arthur Lussi - Board Member John Parete - Board Member Henry Resort into one of upstate New York’s missed by the entire ORDA organization. He Olympic Regional Development Authority Olympic Regional Development Authority leading tourism businesses. He was an was enshrined into the class of 2019 Lake integral part of the ORDA Board for over 15 Placid Hall of Fame and will be forever in years and even served as interim President our hearts. Governor Cuomo said, “Pat’s dis- in the 90’s. He led both the New York State tinguished career in both public and private Andrew Lack - Board Member Jill Broderick - Board Member Olympic Regional Development Authority Olympic Regional Development Authority Department of Environmental Conservation sectors, and service in the U.S. Army, made and the Adirondack Park Agency. We will him a remarkable leader.” He was appoint-
miss Bob and we are very grateful that he ed by President Ronald Reagan to the Pres- shared his wisdom and time with us for so ident’s Board of Advisors on Private Sector William Beaney - Board Member Cliff Donaldson - Board Member many years. Initiatives, also chairing President Reagan’s Olympic Regional Development Authority Olympic Regional Development Authority “Vote America” program. Pat was instrumen- tal in developing many of our capital proj- ects and operational initiatives. We thank Pat for all that he has done for ORDA.
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