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Dan Skelton Scott Smith
President & Chief Operating Officer President of Compass HR Designs
Blue Mountain Resort, Canada & Partner/Co-Founder, Resort HR Partners
A 40-year ski industry veteran, Dan Skelton Scott Smith is the principal owner of
has been instrumental in transforming Blue Compass HR Designs, a broad-based firm
Mountain, an Alterra Mountain Company specializing in the optimization of business
resort, from Ontario’s largest ski resort to its practices through responsible corporate
only premier four-season mountain desti- human capital management and strat-
nation. Under his leadership, Blue Mountain’s business model has egy. He is also the co-founder/partner for Resort HR Partners, a
evolved to incorporate winter recreation, conference business, firm dedicated to supporting the hospitality and resort industry.
and summer attractions, drawing in 1.5 million visitors each year. Experienced with multiple industry sectors and disciplines, his
The resort now boasts 1,000 luxury accommodation units, 90,000 background is varied and diverse, including practical leadership
square feet of conference space, and 16 unique summer outdoor strategies for both domestic and international firms—from Fortune
attractions. A visionary and innovator, Skelton has helped estab- 500 to small business. His 20-year partnership with the ski industry
lish Blue Mountain Resort as a leader in outdoor recreation and provides unique insights to issues important to owners, investors
destination travel. and operators.

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CONVENTION 2019 | NSAA JOURNAL | C31