SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., May 22, 2025—Aspen OneAspen One, the parent company of Aspen Skiing Company, has promoted John Rigney, Susan Cross, and Ian Stuart, and hired Steve Stout and Trip Riggs as part of a senior-level leadership update. 

“We are nothing without our incredibly talented people,” said Aspen One president and CEO Dave Tanner. “Our employees make us who we are—from those who’ve dedicated decades to building and nurturing this place, to newcomers with different and energizing experiences, we all share clear passion for our values, culture, and vision. Together we pursue excellence, and it is an honor to share these updates about four key leadership roles across our enterprise.”  

Rigney, who has been with the company for 36 years and currently serves as senior vice president of Aspen Skiing Company business development, has been promoted to chief business development officer, Aspen One. In this new role, Rigney will lead enterprise-wide partnerships, sponsorships, events, summer expansion, and broader business development and will sit on the Aspen One executive leadership team.

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Snowmass mountain manager Cross has been promoted to Aspen Skiing Company vice president of mountain operations. In her new role, Susan will oversee all mountain operations functions across Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk. Cross has been with Aspen Skiing Company for 34 years. 

Stuart was recently promoted from leading rental and retail to senior director of strategic initiatives, Aspen One. His promotion made way for Stout, who joined as Aspen Skiing Company vice president of rental and retail. Stout previously worked for outdoor gear and clothing company Fjallraven. 

Riggs was hired as Aspen Skiing Company senior vice president of finance, bringing more than 20 years of experience in enterprise financial leadership to the role.  

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“These leaders represent our values in such clear ways,” said Aspen Skiing Company CEO Geoff Buchheister. “They are shaping the future of our tight-knit community, elevating our trail-blazing culture, and are the right people to continue our legacy of living fully, honoring people and place, taking the long view, and pursuing excellence.”