Leslie B Otten was born on 1949 and is the former CEO of the American Skiing Company.
19 Facts About Les Otten
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Since resigning as its chief executive officer in 2001, Otten has been involved in numerous other businesses and industries, including the Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox.
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Les Otten was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, where he received his early education.
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Les Otten graduated high school from the Hun School of Princeton in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1967 and was named an Alumnus of the Year in 1999.
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Les Otten started his career at Killington Ski Resort in Vermont in 1971.
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In 1973, at the age of 23, Les Otten was named ski operation manager of Sunday River in Newry, Maine.
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In 1989, Les Otten was named Inc Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year, Turnaround Category.
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Les Otten was forced to divest his interests in Waterville Valley and Cranmore but went on to buy Pico Peak in Vermont.
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Les Otten resigned this position on February 26,2007, to pursue other options.
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In 2009, Les Otten was inducted into the Maine Ski Hall of Fame.
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On February 28,2016, The Boston Globe reported that Les Otten had purchased part of the now-closed Balsams Resort in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire.
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On March 23rd 2024, Les Otten was inducted into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame during "Skiing History Celebration" in Park City, Utah.
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From 2002 through 2007, Les Otten was vice chairman and minority partner of the Boston Red Sox American Major League Baseball franchise.
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In 2004, the Red Sox won their first World Series Championship since 1918 while Les Otten was part of the ownership group.
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Les Otten was a candidate for Governor of Maine in the 2010 election, announcing his participation in the Republican gubernatorial primary on October 19,2009.
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Les Otten first announced an exploratory committee on June 22,2009.
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Les Otten stated in 2020 that he would vote for Democrat Joe Biden for President, despite being a Republican.
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However, it was reported that Les Otten voted Democrat for the first time in 2024, for Kamala Harris.
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When he learned that the town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, had dwindled to a population of four and would be unable to continue its tradition of midnight voting without at least five selectmen, Les Otten moved to Dixville Notch to ensure the practice would survive.