Tag: President and CEO

Gov. Hochul Announces Ashley Walden as Next Olympic Authority President & CEO

Portrait of Ashley Walden in a beige jacket outside the Olympic Authority Administrative Building with the building in the background.

Governor Hochul Makes Announcement Amid Historic Investment. Mike Pratt to Retire After 38 Years of Service Read the full announcement here on Governor Hochul’s website. Governor Kathy Hochul today welcomed Ashley Walden as the next President and CEO of the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority. She succeeds Mike Pratt, who is retiring after over… Read more »

Olympic Authority Begins Search for Next Leader

ORDA President and CEO Micheal Pratt addressing an audience at Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid.

The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) has begun planning for the retirement of its President & CEO, Michael Pratt.  Pratt is starting his 38th year with the organization and has served as President & CEO since 2017. Under Pratt’s leadership, recent years have been among the best in the Olympic Authority’s history.  The… Read more »