DEER VALLEY RESORT, PARK CITY, UTAH (May 4, 2009) - Following the expansion of Deer Valley Resort’s operation to include a property management division, Deer Valley announced the appointment of Kim McClelland to the Director of Lodging Operations.

Prior to joining Deer Valley, McClelland worked for several management companies in the Park City area including serving as Vice President/General Manager of Jupiter Property Management for over ten years. McClelland joined the team at Premier Resorts in 1995 and served as Vice President of Operations until his recent departure in May.

In 1990, McClelland earned his designation as a Certified Property Manager (CPM) from the Institute of Real Estate Management and was named CPM of the Year in 1996. Kim has been actively involved in the Park City community, having served as the President of the following organizations: Park City Area Lodging Association, Park City Rotary Club, and the Park City Chamber Bureau. McClelland currently serves as the Board Chair for the State of Utah’s Office of Tourism and is an executive board member for the Utah Ski Association.

“We are very pleased and excited to have Kim join our team,” said Resort President and General Manager, Bob Wheaton. “Kim’s experience and wisdom in both the lodging and ski industry will be instrumental is the success of our new division.”

McClelland and his wife Judy have been residents of Park City since 1979, and have raised their three children, Jamie, Kelly and Drew, in Park City. Known to many as “Mrs. Mac,” Judy has been teaching in the Park City School District for over 30 years. Their three children are attending the University of Utah.

For more information on Deer Valley Resort or McClelland, please contact Resort Communications Manager Erin Grady at 800-424-DEER (3337) or 435-645-6522, or visit deervalley.com.