Peter F. Roland

Year Started at Paul Smith’s: 1999
Department: Business & Hospitality
Program: Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management

Biography

Grew up in the hotel business, owned and operated the Hilton franchise in Lake Placid as a family business for 20 years.

Interests and Activities

President, Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society. Activities include skiing, hiking, paddling, fishing, hunting, anything outdoors!

Academic Background

MS, Services Management, Rochester Institute of Technology
BA, Economics, Bowdoin College

Courses Taught

HOS 400 Recreation & Resort Marketing & Mgmt
MGT 101 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
MKT 200 Principles of Marketing

Relevant Work Experience

1979-98 Lake Placid Hilton: You name it, I did it