DCPA Board of Trustees Welcomes New Members

Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Chairman & CEO Daniel L. Ritchie announced that two new members have been named to its Board of Trustees - L. Roger Hutson, President and CEO of HRM Resources II LLC, and Hassan Salem, U.S. Bank of Colorado President.

In addition to their financial support. both Hutson and Salem have given their personal time to serve as Corporate Co-Chairs of the DCPA's annual signature fundraiser, Saturday Night Alive, being held on March 7, 2015. Under their leadership, this year's event has sold a record number of tables to Denver's corporate community. Last year, net proceeds from Saturday Night Alive totaled $842,000 to benefit the DCPA's theatre education programs.

"We are delighted to have Roger and Hassan join our Board of Trustees," said Chairman Daniel L. Ritchie. "Their commitment of both personal time and financial support sets an example for others in our community to model. Their input, expertise and guidance will be welcome additions to the DCPA as we work to engage more customers and take our theatrical programming to greater levels of excellence."

L. ROGER HUTSON is President and CEO of HRM Resources II LLC. Hutson has provided extensive financial support for numerous DCPA productions over the years including Traces, Dracula, Ring of Fire and Cirque Dreams Holidaze among others. Additionally, Hutson has been a member of the DCPA's premium subscriber group, Best of Broadway, for more than 15 years and a past Corporate Chair of the organization's annual Saturday Night Alive.

HASSAN SALEM is President of U.S. Bank in Colorado and Regional President of Commercial Banking for Colorado, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. U.S. Bank is one of the DCPA's most valued corporate partners, having support the organization for more than 20 years. Under his leadership, the banking partner has sponsored Million Dollar Quartet, The Addams Family, Billy Elliot and the upcoming presentation of Motown the Musical among many others.

For more information on the DCPA, its governing board and Saturday Night Alive, visit denvercenter.org.