Executive Chairman, Vail Resorts
Search every verified Robert Katz interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Rob Katz, executive chairman of Vail Resorts, returned as CEO in 2025 and gave his first podcast interview since that announcement on The Storm Skiing Podcast. In the interview, he addressed criticism of the company's performance, stating that the company's overall performance was worse than the industry and that was "unacceptable." He defended the Epic Pass pricing model, saying that when people suggest raising prices to reduce crowding, he asks, "Who shouldn't be able to ski? Who are you trying to kick out of the sport?" Katz also discussed the company's marketing strategy, noting that "email doesn't have the power that it once was" and that the company needs to be strong in other channels)Skip. He stated that Vail Resorts is "huge believers in internal promotion" to attract talent. In November 2025, Katz participated in a Toastmasters club meeting where he gave a speech evaluation, offering feedback on hand gestures, vocal variety, and the use of pauses. He was inducted into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame in 2024, where a video tribute highlighted his role in developing the Epic Pass and growing the company from five to 41 resorts. In his acceptance speech, Katz credited his wife, Alana Amsterdam, as "the most important teacher in my life" and noted that the Katz Amsterdam Foundation, which they started, aims to "eliminate inequities and increase opportunity for all."
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“Consequently, it looked like you were not using any kind of a script or notes, and that's great; that gives attention to what you're saying to the audience fully.”
“I thought your hand gestures were quite helpful to expressing what you wanted to say, though in some cases your hands were submerged below the bottom of the screen and when you raised your hands they were cut off at the top.”
“So, I'm not sure how to remedy that other than to use the speaker view and watch yourself because that will also guide where your hands can go and the boundaries.”
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09/29/2025 Q&A: 22:07 Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates mountain resorts and regional ski areas in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Mountain, Lodging, and Real Estate. The Mountain segment operates destination mountain resorts and regional ski areas. This segment is also involved in the ancillary activities, including ski school, dining, and retail/rental operations, as well as real estate brokerage activities. The Lodging segment owns and/or manages various luxury hotels and condominiums under the RockResorts brand; other lodging…
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Watch Rob Katz's laureate video and induction speech from the 2024 Colorado Business Hall of Fame, which was held Feb. 15 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center.
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