Steamboat Pilot & Today

Catamount chief resigns position

Lake Catamount Resort and Club is looking for a new top executive now that President and General Manager Mike Beckley resigned.

Catamount spokeswoman Jody Patten said Joe Petrash, vice president of club operations for Cordillera, which developed Catamount, has come to Steamboat to temporarily assume Beckley's responsibilities. They include overseeing operations of the golf club at Catamount Ranch, as well as homeowner and community relations.

Beckley joined Catamount in September 1999. He reported to Cordillera chief operating officer Tony Dawson. Beckley came to Steamboat from Vail, but had not previously worked for Cordillera, which is based in the Vail Valley. Technically, Cordillera does business as Kensington Partners.

Beckley's departure marks the second key resignation at Catamount since the first of the year. Golf pro Randy Houseman, who oversaw the Catamount links during its first summer of operation in 2000, also left to take a job with a course near Vail. He has been replaced by Jim Miller, formerly an assistant golf pro at Castle Pines Golf Club.

Vectra promotes new bank officer

Laury Cerise has been appointed a bank officer of Vectra Bank Colorado in Steamboat Springs. Laury joined the bank in 1990 and is the manager of the historic downtown branch located at Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue. Prior to her current duties, Laury served as head teller at the main bank and assistant manager at the downtown branch.

Realtor earns platinum award

Ken Gold, co-owner and broker associate with RE/MAX Steamboat, has been awarded the Platinum Club Award for the fourth consecutive year. The Platinum Award is based on sales production for the year. It is the highest such award in the Re/Max network. Less than 6 percent of agents achieved such status.

Ken is a longtime local resident and has been involved in real estate for 22 years.