BNET Industries

Grand Circle

is in the Media Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$17.5M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Within The Grand Circle lies America's largest concentration of National Parks and Scenic Byways. The Grand Circle Association's goal is to promote the incredible year-round vacation opportunities available to you in the Four Corners area of the Southwestern U.S., the Grand Circle. The Grand Circle offers visitors the true Wonders of the West. From Native American experiences to hot-air ballooning, fresh powder runs in the winter to raging rivers in the summer; the Grand Circle is a premier destination for young and old alike. Test your luck in the casinos, try hiking a "fourteener," practice your photography skills, and pamper yourself at a spa. Hop aboard a historic train, witness the rising sun, taste the cuisine of the west, listen to a story of Native Ancestors, and experience the beauty of the Grand Circle on foot or bike, by Jeep, skis, boat or plane.

Number of Employees 7
Contact Information

PO BOX 750392

Torrey, Utah 84775

www.grandcircle...

1 435 425 2055

NAICS Code Newspaper Publishers: 511110

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Donnita Parker President
Michael Dowd Chief Information Officer
Joe Cali Executive Vice President
Martha Prybylo Senior Vice President
Debbie Kovalik Vice President
Jo Sojourner Association Manager
Karisa Zappolo Association Manager
Rachel Solis Association Manager
Dwayne Cassidy Secretary

Organization Position Status
Grand Circle President Current

Michael Dowd is Chief Information Officer at Grand Circle Corporation. Grand Circle offers worldwide travel for seniors through its Grand Circle Travel, Grand Circle Cruise Lines and Overseas Adventure Travel brands. Over his 10 years at Grand Circle, Michael has held several positions including Chief Operating Officer, President of Grand Circle Cruise Lines and EVP of Sales and Marketing. Prior to Grand Circle, he spent 11 years at New England Business Service as Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Chief Legal Officer. Over the years he has been involved in several entrepreneurial activities including founder of QUEST a software development company for the Office Furniture industry and co-founder of Bizstarters.com, the top rated website for Boomers looking to start businesses. His interest in Discovering What's Next comes from a life long desire to help people express and pass on wisdom gained by experience. He plans to start a business in this area in 2009. Michael holds a Bachelors degree in economics from Assumption College, a Masters in Business Administration from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University Law School. He lives with his wife and three children in Holden, Massachusetts.

Organization Position Status
Grand Circle Chief Information Officer Current
Discovering What's Next Board of Directors Current
Suffolk University Law School Juris Doctor Degree Former
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Masters In Business Administration Former
Assumption College Bachelors Degree In Economics Former

Joe Cali is the Executive Vice president of Product and Marketing for the Grand Circle Corporation. In this role he oversees all marketing activities for the company, which this year will generate sales exceeding $300 million and serve more than 100,000 travelers. Cali has an MBA from New Hampshire College and a B.S. in Accounting form the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. He lives with his wife and two children in Southborough, Massachusetts.

Organization Position Status
Grand Circle Executive Vice President Current
City On A Hill Treasurer Current
New Hampshire College Mba Former

Ms. Prybylo is Senior Vice President, for People and Culture and Corporate Philanthropy for Grand Circle Corporation. She is responsible for overseeing human resources for the global organization with 33 offices throughout the world and leads the company's local and international philanthropic activities under the Grand Circle Foundation. Her previous experience includes serving as Director of Community Relations and Director of Policy Development for the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. She graduated from UMass Amherst in 1984 with a bachelor of science in human development with a concentration in gerontology and earned her masters in public administration in 1989.

Organization Position Status
Grand Circle Senior Vice President Current
Massachusetts Institute Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Grand Circle Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Grand Circle Association Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Grand Circle Association Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Grand Circle Association Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Grand Circle Secretary Current