Kirsten Lynch Vail Resorts CEO Rating

Vail Resorts' CEO, Kirsten Lynch, has 189 employee ratings and a score of 51/100, placing them in the Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees and Bottom 10% of other companies in Denver. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that males at Vail Resorts rate Kirsten Lynch higher than females, giving the CEO a score of 61/100.

Last updated 15 days ago.

Where This Score Ranks Vail Resorts' CEO Rating

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In the Bottom 5% of 1339 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Bottom 10% of 118 Nearby Companies in Denver
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4th place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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Vail Resorts CEO Kirsten Lynch Bio

Named CEO in November 2021, Kirsten previously served as EVP & Chief Marketing Officer for 10 years, where she led the growth of the Epic Pass business and transformed how Vail Resorts uses data and analytics. Since becoming CEO, Kirsten has led a transformational investment in frontline resort talent as well as new guest innovations such as Mobile Pass and My Epic Gear. Under her leadership, the company was named one of Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America in 2023.

Before joining Vail Resorts, Kirsten held leadership roles at some of America’s most trusted companies including PepsiCo, Kraft Foods and the Ford Motor Company.

Kirsten has been featured in Bloomberg, Fortune, and Ad Age, and in 2019, was recognized by Forbes as one of the top 50 Game-Changing Marketing Leaders on their CMO Next List.

Kirsten is an avid skier and enjoys hiking, biking and sailing. She grew up in Chicago, first skiing at the age of 6 at Wilmot Mountain. ?

Who Ranks Vail Resorts' CEO Rating the Highest?

Experience - 1 to 3 Years 64/100

Gender - Male 61/100

Ethnicity - African American/Black 60/100

Who Ranks Vail Resorts' CEO Rating the Lowest?

Experience - Over 10 Years 33/100

Gender - Female 34/100

Department - IT 43/100

Vail Resorts CEO Kirsten Lynch At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Vail Resorts.

Based on 189 ratings, Kirsten Lynch ranks right below MGM Resorts International's CEO, Bill Hornbuckle.

Vail Resorts' CEO is highly regarded by employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, Male employees, and African American/Black employees. However, employees with Over 10 Years experience, Female employees, and the IT department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.