Chris Romer
President & CEO
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970.477.4016
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Chris oversees general administration of the Vail Valley Partnership’s daily operations and works with local & regional stakeholders to advocate on behalf of the Vail Valley as a tourism destination and community. He is also responsible for the annual strategic plan for the organization and represents the Vail Valley on a variety of local and regional volunteer boards. Click here to watch a short video.
Chris can often be found at special events & concerts or enjoying the many recreational opportunities in the Vail Valley.
Chris’ Community Involvement:
Member, US Chamber Committee of 100
Regent, US Chamber Institute for Organizational Management
Faculty, US Chamber Institute for Organizational Management
Elected Trustee, Colorado Mountain College
Steering Committee Chair, Colorado Competitive Council
Chair, Tourism Industry Association of Colorado
Chair and Faculty, Western Association of Chamber Executives Academy program
Past Chair, Western Association of Chamber Executives
Co-Founder, Mountain Chamber Alliance
Board member, Vail Valley Foundation
Board member, Eagle Valley Community Foundation
Governor Appointee, Tourism Industry COVID Recovery Task Force
Board member (past chair), Colorado Association of Destination Marketing Organizations
Board member (past chair), Colorado Chamber of Commerce Executives
Economic Development Board, Northwest Colorado Council of Governments
Past Board Chair, Colorado Workforce Consortium
Fellow, Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, Educational Attainment Division
Chair, Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, Destination Cities Council
Chair, Colorado Tourism Office Regional Branding Committee
Advisory Council, Colorado Mountain College
Governor Appointee, Colorado Brand Council
Vail Economic Advisory Council