Stenger named chamber's Citizen of the Year

The Vermont Chamber of Commerce on Monday named Bill Stenger, president and chief operating officer at Jay Peak Resort, as its Citizen of the Year.

Stenger will be honored on Dec. 9, in coordination with a sneak preview of Jay Peak’s 50,000 square-foot Pump House indoor water park.

Now in its 48th year, the Citizen of the Year Award highlights the work of a Vermonter who has bettered the state through self-sacrifice, service and volunteerism.

Since 1985, Stenger has focused on growing the ski area as a destination resort, providing social and economic benefits on a regional and statewide basis.

"Bill Stenger's innovation and determination have invigorated the economy in the Northeast Kingdom, providing excellent jobs to many in Vermont's most rural region,” said Betsy Bishop, president of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. 

-- Bruce Edwards / Staff Writer