The Maine Winter Sports Center announced on Friday announced that Andy Shepard, one of the founders of MWSC, would become full-time president and CEO to support its growth.

Shepard has 15 years of management and strategic planning experience with L.L. Bean, and 23 years worth of contact within the ski industry.

He will be responsible for strategic vision of the project, financial and strategic planning, venue planning and development and spreading the influence of MWSC, said Brian Hamel, chairman of the MWSC Board of Trustees in a prepared statement.