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Analyze and summarize the following news-like text snippet: 
Andy Wirth has announced his retirement as chief operating officer of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows.
Andy Wirth, president and chief operating officer of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, has announced his pending retirement, according to an email obtained by the Truckee Sun.
“I’m prideful in having worked here at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows over the past eight years having spent the vast majority of that time as the Chief Executive Officer,” Wirth wrote. “I look back on these eight years with great pride associated with a great many initiatives, but in particular: the acquisition of Alpine Meadows, the deployment of nearly $100 million in truly transformative capital and advancing the California Express Gondola, a generations-old dream of so many.
Wirth cited spending time with his daughters and desire to be closer to the family’s new home in San Juan Capistrano, California, as reasons for stepping down from Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows.
Alterra Mountain Company, which operates Squaw Valley A...<|im_end|>
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The provided text appears to be a news article or similar content. A brief summary could be: Andy Wirth has announced his retirement as chief operating officer of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows.
Andy Wirth, president and chief operating officer of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, has announced his pending retirement, according to an email obtained by the Truckee Sun.
“I’m prideful in having worked here at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows over the past eight years having spent the vast majority of that time as the Chief Executive Officer,” Wirth wrote. “I look back on these eight years with great pr... (Further analysis would depend on the specific query.)<|im_end|>
