Killington manager leaving

Vermont Standard
10/8/15

Town Manager Seth Webb announced his resignation on Wednesday morning after six years leading the town.

He’ll step down Dec. 31 to take a new position advising Internet startup companies as the managing director at Tusk Ventures in New York.

“It was a great opportunity to use my skills in an innovative new frontier of business,” said Webb, 41, who was recruited to the position. He’ll be based in Vermont.

The town has already started the search for Webb’s replacement, saying that it will commission help from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.

The select board is hoping to find someone who can continue to develop killington as a “premier resort community,” Webb said.

“We’re happy for Seth, but this is a loss for the town. He has made some tremendous contributions, acting both as town manager and economic development director, and filling his shoes will be a challenge,” said select board chair Patty McGrath in a news release.

Webb was paid $86,700 in 2014. He was hired as the economic development and tourism director in early 2010 until he was named interim town manager in August 2011. He was appointed town manager March 2012.

Webb received the Governor’s Award for Marketing Excellence in 2011 and Vermont Business Journal named him as one of Vermont's most accomplished young leaders at its Rising Stars event, the press release said. Webb is credited with spearheading the establishment of U.S. Routes 4 and 100 as Vermont Byways, improving the relationship between the town and resort and with more than $1 million in grants and sponsorship to support town projects.

Webb oversaw the creation of the police department and assisted with the establishment of killington Search and Rescue as a division of the killington Fire Department. He created partnerships with local landowners and built and permitted new hiking, biking and kayak trails.

“The town is a better place because of Seth’s work and he will be missed,” said select board member Chris Bianchi in a press release. “Seth brought a strategic approach to town government and got people to work together towards a common goal. His efforts not only ensured steady day to day operations but also helped grow our economy and make our community a more viable place to live and work.”

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