Squaw Valley, CA – Squaw Valley USA has named Chevis Hosea as the newest addition to the Lake Tahoe ski and snowboard resort’s executive team. With more than 28 years experience in the approval, design, construction and management of recreational development projects, Hosea will serve as Squaw Valley’s vice president of development. His appointment is effective immediately.

Hosea will be responsible for overseeing all of Squaw Valley’s base area improvement projects including a new ticketing and season pass sales center and significant upgrades to several of the resort’s base area restaurants and après ski venues for the 2011-12 winter season. In addition, Hosea will manage long-term capital improvement plans for the resort focused on improving the overall guest experience via facility upgrades and base area development.

“We are truly thrilled to have someone with Mr. Hosea’s experience here at Squaw Valley,” said Andy Wirth, Squaw Valley’s president and chief executive officer.  “Mr. Hosea has a unique ability to enhance all facets of the resort experience through here-and-now facility improvements, extensive planning and long-term visioning capabilities.”

In his most recent position as vice president of KSL La Costa Development Corporation, Hosea managed over $350 million in development in La Quinta, Calif. and $250 million in development projects at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., including the development of 200 condo hotel units, spa, ballroom, retail, restaurants and amenities.

“Squaw Valley is the gold standard of resorts in Lake Tahoe—and with Squaw Valley’s five year capital improvement plan, the resort will only be getting better,” said Hosea.  “I’m honored be a part of the Squaw Valley team in these transformative times.”