CONCORD, New Hampshire — The New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development announces the hiring of a new General Manager for Cannon Mountain Resort and Franconia Notch State Park. John DeVivo of Bethel, Maine will take over that role on Friday, July 13th. His responsibilities will include daily management of both Cannon Mountain Resort and Franconia Notch State Park.

Mr. DeVivo comes to Cannon Mountain with two decades of ski area experience. Most recently, he was Vice President of Mountain Operations at Attitash Resort located in Bartlett, NH. Prior to his time at Attitash, he was a Division Manager in the Marketing Department at Sunday River Ski Resort in Bethel, Maine.

“John will bring a wide range of ski area management experience to Cannon Mountain,” stated Commissioner George Bald, NH Department of Resources and Economic Development. “His enthusiasm, experience, and drive will bring Cannon Mountain Resort and Franconia Notch State Park to new heights.”

DeVivo said about the new position, “I’m very excited to be working with the team at Cannon Mountain Resort and Franconia Notch State Park. The incredible natural beauty of the area, in addition to the historical significance of both the ski resort and the state park, make it a fantastic place to live, work and play, and I’m happy to be involved. I look forward to interacting with our well-established teams in Concord and Franconia, and to being directly involved in preserving our heritage as both the ski resort and state park continue to evolve and offer unforgettable experiences to New Hampshire visitors.”

Mr. DeVivo has a degree in Recreation Management from East Stroudsburg University (PA).

Cannon Mountain is operated by the Division of Parks and Recreation of New Hampshire’s Department of Resources and Economic Development. For more information on Cannon Mountain, visit www.cannonmt.com or call 603-823-8800.