50 Most Powerful People of 2024 In Orlando: Hall of Power
Orlando magazine’s Hall of Power is a legacy award that honors the recipient’s lifetime of work, excellence, vision and service to Orlando’s community and culture.
Harris Rosen
President & COO, Rosen Hotels & Resort
Rosen Hotels & Resorts Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
FIFTY YEARS AND COUNTING. A lot has happened in the last 50 years, including the inception of Rosen Hotels & Resorts. Think about what the world looked like back in 1974 when Rosen purchased his very first property, what is now Rosen Inn International. There was no internet. No iPhone. When you consider how much the business landscape changed, it makes Rosen’s rise to the top of the hospitality industry here in Orlando that much more remarkable. His is a story of passion, persistence and a commitment to always do the right thing, even if that meant taking the more difficult path. Keep reading!
Harris Rosen’s Healthy Lifestyle And His Commitment To Water Safety
Harris Rosen, President & COO of Rosen Hotels & Resorts, leads by example in more ways than one. He’s the picture of health, regularly swimming one and a fourth miles (or 45 laps) and placing among the best in the nation in his age range for his workouts on the rowing machine. Aquatics is one of his passions; he helped save the facility that is now the Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center from demolition not once, but twice, and is dedicated to saving lives through water safety training and swimming lessons. Keep reading!
Terry Olsen
Retired—Director of Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs
Grant H. Cornwell
President of Rollins College, retiring in June 2025
Ed Timberlake – Chairman
Sibille Pritchard – Chair Elect
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Learn More About Sibille Pritchard
Sibille Hart Pritchard is an accomplished businesswoman with a professional background in journalism, public and government relations, commercial and tourism development and international business development for the state of Florida with worldwide destinations such as Japan, China and South Korea.
An active business figure and arts enthusiast, Pritchard’s expertise and guidance have been sought after for numerous boards and organizations. She currently serves as the Chair Elect of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. She is also a board member and manages affairs for the noted Chelonian Research Institute, founded by her late husband, world-renowned expert in the study, research and preservation of turtles, Dr. Peter Pritchard, one of Time magazine’s Heroes of the Planet.
Her sincere commitment to her local, regional and global communities has resulted in numerous honors, awards and recognitions. Among those, she was named one of Orlando Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful in Entertainment & the Arts and Women Who Mean Business by the Orlando Business Journal. She was awarded the Heart for the Arts award from the Seminole County Council for the Arts. Her leadership awards include recognition for outstanding service from The National Conference for Community and Justice and the Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community. Her dynamic personality and unending commitment have been recognized and honored globally.
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