“Meet the Leaders” at ARDA World
ARDA World is quickly approaching, and with so many great
opportunities and experiences offered it is time to decide which of these are
the “can’t miss” events. One of the most
popular sessions from previous years, the CEO Session, will be making its
highly anticipated return again this year.
In this session our CEO panel will be addressing topical industry issues
ranging from the impact of industry consolidation, the secondary market and
generational demographics on our business through a robust discussion regarding
managing and enhancing digital relationships.
ARDA World is quickly approaching, and with so many great
opportunities and experiences offered it is time to decide which of these are
the “can’t miss” events. One of the most
popular sessions from previous years, the CEO Session, will be making its
highly anticipated return again this year.
In this session our CEO panel will be addressing topical industry issues
ranging from the impact of industry consolidation, the secondary market and
generational demographics on our business through a robust discussion regarding
managing and enhancing digital relationships.
Let’s meet this year’s panel:
Jon Fredricks
Fredricks has been the President of
the Welk Resort Group since 1999 and CEO since 2014. The company has more than 1,600 employees and
1,077 vacation units across its portfolio. Fredricks has led the award-winning
hospitality company during its greatest period of growth and expansion.
Franz Hanning
As President and Chief Executive
Officer of Wyndham Vacation Ownership, He is responsible for the world’s
largest developer and marketer of flexible, points-based vacation ownership
products. He oversees all management,
operations, strategic planning and growth initiatives, and leads a worldwide
staff of more than 17,000 employees.
Don Harrill
Harrill has been Chief Executive Officer
of Holiday Inn Club Vacations since 2005, leading the organization to years of
consecutive record growth and becoming a key voice within the timeshare
industry. Don arrived to Holiday Inn Club Vacations with more than three
decades of experience in the hospitality industry, eight of those at the helm
of industry-leading timeshare organizations Trendwest Resorts and Hilton Grand
Vacations Company.
Ken Potrock
Potrock began his career with Disney
as VP of Marketing for Disney Cruise Lines in 1995 and has taken on various
roles in the company since. He is currently Senior Vice President and General
Manager of Disney Vacation Club & Adventures by Disney since 2013.
Mark Wang
Wang is President of Hilton Grand
Vacations. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Wang co-founded PAHIO Resorts in
Hawaii and served as its president for six years. He later formed Grand
Ownership Resorts, Ltd., a consulting company that developed a successful
vacation ownership program at The Bay Club on the Big Island of Hawaii, a
resort now managed by Hilton Grand Vacations.
With this great group of leaders, you do not want to miss
this session! Be sure to put it in your
schedule of events for 4:00-5:00 pm on Tuesday, May 3rd.