Posted by Spesh on May 16, 2011 in General News | 0 comments
JOE HESSION :: VP, GENERAL MANAGER :: MOUNTAIN CREEK, N.J.
May not seem like it, but winning this award is not easy… that and I rode Mountain Creek back in the day. You guys who think it’s a mess now, back then it was just crazy, our park was just one or two thin metal handrails and maybe one hit, really just a pile of snow with an icy take off and landing.
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The industry has chosen four outstanding recipients for the 14th Annual SAMMY Leadership Awards.
This year’s winners come from the resort industry across the U.S. and represent some of our finest in marketing and operations. Have a look…
JOE HESSION :: VP, GENERAL MANAGER :: MOUNTAIN CREEK, N.J.
Joe began his career at age 14 as a parking attendant at Vernon Valley Great Gorge, currently known as Mountain Creek. Since then, Joe has steadily worked his way up the ranks, having held a position in just about every resort department—from rental technician to rental manager, F&B manager to lodging director, and from director of mountain operations to his current role as VP, general manager.
Joe has consistently demonstrated amazing versatility in approaching new roles. He challenges obstacles objectively, diving deep with analysis and a balance of process application and people skills, resulting in success. Without exception, each area he has touched has improved in guest satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and contribution to the bottom line.
Joe is a passionate skier, snowboarder, terrain park enthusiast, certified ski patroller, and event producer with an appreciation for the value of experiential marketing.
“From his teen years as a rental tech to his current role as the general manager of Mountain Creek, Joe has consistently proven to be one of the most passionate, innovative, and inspiring people I have ever met in the business,” says one of his nominators.
