| Mark Douglas Wang |
Mark Douglas Wang is the founder of Grand Ownership Resorts Ltd., Pahio Resorts, Inc., and Aloha Resort International, Inc. He is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at Hilton Grand Vacations Co. LLC since 2008, the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. since 1999, the Chairman at American Resort Development Association since 2017, the President & Director at Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corp. since 2024, and a Director at Hilton Grand Vacations UK Ltd., Hilton Grand Vacations Barbados Ltd., and Hilton Grand Vacations Club LLC. He previously worked as the Executive Vice President-Hilton Worldwide at Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. and as the EVP-Sales & President-Hilton Grand Vacations at Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. in 2014. |
| Derek De Salvia |
Derek De Salvia is currently the Chief Customer Officer & Executive Vice President at Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. He previously worked as the Vice President-Sales at Disney Vacation Club. Mr. De Salvia completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Central Florida. |
| Gordon S. Gurnik |
Gordon S. Gurnik is currently the Director at the American Resort Development Association. He is also the Director at Christel House International, Inc. since 2014. In addition, he holds the position of Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at Hilton Grand Vacations Co. LLC since 2018, and Chief Operating Officer & Senior Executive VP at Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. since 2021. Previously, Mr. Gurnik served as the President of RCI Europe. He was also the President of RCI LLC from 2011 to 2018. Mr. Gurnik completed his undergraduate degree at Purdue University. |
| Pablo Brizi |
Pablo Brizi is currently the Executive Director at American Benefits Council, Director-Tampa Bay Chapter at Junior Achievement of Pinellas County, and Chief Human Resources & Executive Vice President at Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. He previously worked as the Senior Director-Human Resources at Avaya, Inc. and as the Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP at Bloomin' Brands, Inc. Brizi obtained an undergraduate degree from Universidad Argentina de la Empresa. |
| Charles Russell Corbin |
Charles Russell Corbin is currently working as a Secretary & Director at Navigo Vacation Club, Inc., Hilton Grand Vacations UK Ltd., Hilton Grand Vacations Barbados Ltd., Hilton Grand Vacations UK Holding Ltd., and as a Director at the Association of Religion Data Archives. He previously worked as a Group Vice President at The Mills Corp., Vice President & Assistant General Counsel at Sunrise Senior Living, Inc., and Vice President & Global Head-Dispute Resolution at Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Mr. Corbin holds an undergraduate degree from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina and a graduate degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. |
| Carlos Hernandez |
Carlos Hernandez is currently the Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President at Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. He previously worked as a Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Senior Vice President & Controller at Kerzner International Nevada, Inc., Vice President & Controller at NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., Executive Vice President-Finance at The Ritz-Carlton, Senior Vice President-Finance at Atlantis Paradise Island Resort, and Chief Financial Officer at Holistica Destinations Ltd. Hernandez received both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Florida International University. |
| Valerie Spangler |
Valerie Spangler currently works at ARDA International Foundation, as Trustee, American Resort Development Association, as Member, and Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc., as Chief Commercial Officer & Senior Vice President from 2003. Ms. Spangler received her undergraduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University. |
| Onkar Birk |
Onkar Birk is currently the Chief Operating & Technology Officer at Alert Logic, Inc. since 2018. He is also currently the Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President at Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. since 2022. Mr. Birk completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Teesside. |
| Daniel J. Mathewes |
Daniel J. Mathewes is currently the Director at Navigo Vacation Club, Inc. and the President & Chief Financial Officer at Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. He previously held positions as the Senior Vice President-Finance & Treasury at Kerzner International Holdings Ltd. from 2008 to 2014, the Chief Financial Officer at Virgin Hotels North America LLC from 2016 to 2018, and the Chief Financial Officer at The World of ResidenSea II Ltd. from 2014 to 2016. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Florida State University. |
| Leonard A. Potter |
Leonard A. Potter was the founder of Capstone Partners LLC, founded in 1996, where he held the title of Managing Director in 1998. He is also the founder of Wildcat Capital Management LLC, founded in 2011, where he currently holds the titles of Managing Member & President. Additionally, he is the founder of Vida Ventures LLC, founded in 2017, where he currently holds the title of Senior Managing Director. Mr. Potter's current job(s) include being the Non-Executive Chairman at Infinity Q Capital Management LLC, starting in 2017. He is also the Non-Executive Chairman at Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. since 2017. Furthermore, he serves as an Independent Director at SLR Investment Corp. since 2009, as well as at SLR Senior Investment Corp. since 2011. He is a Director at Auto Europe LLC and Stonegate Production Co. LLC. He is also an Independent Director at SuRo Capital Corp. since 2011 and a Director at Silexion Therapeutics Ltd. Additionally, he holds the position of Independent Director at SCP Private Credit Income BDC LLC since 2018. Lastly, he is a Trustee at Brandeis University. Mr. Potter's former job(s) include being a Director at Hilton Hotels Corp. He was a Managing Director at Alpine Consolidated LLC from 1996 to 1998. He served as a Director at Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. from 2008 to 2013. He was a Director at GSV Asset Management LLC and an Independent Director at Crumbs Bake Shop, Inc. from 2009 to 2014. He also served as a Director at Diamond Resorts International LLC from 2007 to 2010. He worked as a Consultant at Soros Fund Management LLC from 2002 to 2009. He was an Attorney at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Additionally, he was the Chief Investment Officer at Salt Creek Hospitality LLC from 2009 to 2011. Mr. Potter's education includes an undergraduate degree from Brandeis University and a graduate degree from Fordham University School of Law. |
| Brenda J. Bacon |
Brenda J. Bacon is the founder of Brandywine Senior Living LLC, which was founded in 1996. She holds the title of President & Chief Executive Officer at Brandywine Senior Living LLC starting in 2011. She is also the founder of Brandywine Senior Care, Inc., which was founded in 1996. Ms. Bacon's current job(s) include Chairman at Assisted Living Federation of America since 2014, Chairman at Senior Living Certification Commission since 2018, Independent Director at FTI Consulting, Inc. since 2006, Director at The Boys & Girls Club of Camden County, Independent Director at Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc. since 2017, and Director at Argentum (Virginia) since 2020. Ms. Bacon's former job(s) include Trustee at Rowan University and Member-Executive Board at American Seniors Housing Association. She completed her undergraduate degree at Hampton University and holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. |
| Pamela H. Patsley |
Pamela H. Patsley is currently serving as the Lead Independent Director at Texas Instruments Incorporated since 2013. She is also a Director at Tolleson Wealth Management, Inc., George W. Bush Foundation, Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc., Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., and Payoneer Global, Inc. Additionally, Ms. Patsley has held former positions as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Paymentech, Inc. from 1995 to 1999, Executive Chairman at MoneyGram International, Inc. from 2009 to 2018, and Independent Director at ACI Worldwide, Inc. from 2018 to 2021. She has also served as a Director at various other companies including Adolph Coors Co., Pegasus Solutions Cos., Coors Brewing Co., Molson Coors Beverage Co., Molson Coors Canada, Inc., Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., Vantiv, Inc., MoneyGram International, Inc., Worldpay Holding LLC, Advent International LP, First Data Corp., First USA, Inc., First Data Merchant Services Corp., and First Data International LLC. Ms. Patsley completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Missouri. |
| David W. Johnson |
David W. Johnson is the founder of Aimbridge Hospitality LLC, which was founded in 2003. He held the title of Executive Co-Chairman during his time there. Mr. Johnson is also the founder of Horizon Capital Partners LLC. Currently, Mr. Johnson holds multiple positions. He is the Chairman of Sonida Senior Living, Inc. He is also a Director and Vice Chairman-Development at Meeting Professionals International, a Board of Director at The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, Inc., a Director at Plano Family YMCA, a Director at U.S. Travel Association, a Director at ASFONA, Inc., a Director at Aimbridge Hospitality Holdings LLC, a Board of Director at Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Alabama), an Independent Director at Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc., a Director at Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a Board of Director at The Living Co., and a Member of CEO Roundtable LLC. In the past, Mr. Johnson held positions as an Independent Director at Gaylord Entertainment Co., a Director at Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a Director at Active Media Services, Inc., a Director at JDRF International, the Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President at Wyndham International, Inc., and the President of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts LLC. Mr. Johnson completed his undergraduate degree at Northeastern Illinois University. |
| Mark H. Lazarus |
Mark H. Lazarus is currently the Chairman of NBC Sports, Independent Director of Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc., Trustee of The Paley Center for Media, Director of High Museum of Art, and Director of East Lake Foundation. He is also a Member-Governors Board of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. In the past, he served as Chairman & President of Universal Sports Network, Chairman of NBC Sports Group, President of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., and President-Media & Marketing Services of Cooper Holdings, Inc. He was also an Independent Director of Compass Diversified Holdings and Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC. Additionally, he was a Director of PATH Foundation, Principal of Comcast Corp. and Bates Worldwide, Inc., and President of Turner Entertainment Group, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University. |
| Paul W. Whetsell |
Paul W. Whetsell is the founder of CapStar Hotel Co. (founded in 1987) and WD Capital LLC (founded in 2009). He is currently the Chairman & CEO of Lexington Hotel LLC, an Independent Director of Boyd Gaming Corp., an Independent Non-Executive Director of Vistry Group Plc, a Director of Virgin Hotels North America LLC, a Director of CMR Associates LLC, an Independent Director of Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc., and a Trustee of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. His former positions include President & CEO of CapStar Hotel Co. (2006-2011), Chairman & CEO of MeriStar Hospitality Corp. (1998-2006), Chairman & CEO of Meristar Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Chairman & CEO of American General Hospitality, Inc., CEO of Interstate Hotels Co. (1998-2009), President & CEO of Loews Hotels Holding Corp. (2012-2015), and Chairman of Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (1998-2009). He also served as an Independent Director of NVR, Inc. (2011-2018) and as a Director of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc., First Book, and National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Davidson College in 1972. |
