East West Partners Managing Partner Harry Frampton, whose vision helped grow Vail and Beaver Creek resorts into two of the world’s finest mountain resort destinations, has been inducted into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame.
Frampton, served as President of Vail Associates, Inc., the creators of Vail and Beaver Creek Mountain resorts from 1982 to 1986, when Beaver Creek was in its infancy and Vail was growing into a world-class ski and summer destination. He partnered with Mark Smith to form East West Partners, which went on to develop the Hyatt Regency Beaver Creek (today Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa) and many other signature projects in Beaver Creek. Frampton was named Vail Citizen of the Year in 1987 and Beaver Creek Citizen of the Year in 2004.
“It’s truly humbling to be recognized alongside some of the great business leaders in Colorado’s colorful history,” said Frampton, who was inducted Feb. 7 at ceremony hosted by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce at the Marriott City Center. “The successes I’ve enjoyed in the Vail Valley and elsewhere would not be possible without the scores of committed professionals and friends with whom I work. I thank all of you and hope you know that you share this honor.”
Frampton began his real estate career with Sea Pines Company in Hilton Head, South Carolina, and in 1976 became President and majority stockholder of The Brandermill Group in Richmond, Virginia. He has since served as Chairman of the Board for the Vail Valley Foundation, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Urban Land Institute, Director on the Board of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team, and in many other community leadership roles.
Frampton holds a degree in economics from Clemson University and is a graduate of Harvard University’s Small Company Executive Management Program.
Today, East West Partners is developing resort properties in Vail, Beaver Creek, Summit County and Denver, as well as in Lake Tahoe, Calif., and Deer Valley, Utah. Frampton also remains a principal of Vail-based Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate.