Matthew Avril

Matthew (Matt) E. Avril serves as Interim President and CEO of Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE: VAC), a role he assumed in November 2025 after joining the Board of Directors in March 2025. Mr. Avril has over 30 years of executive leadership experience in the hospitality and vacation ownership industry. He has been a self-employed consultant since March 2017 and previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Resorts International, Inc., a hospitality and vacation ownership company, from November 2016 to March 2017. Prior to that, he was Chief Executive Officer-elect for Vistana Signature Experiences, Inc. (“Vistana”), a vacation ownership business, from February 2015 to May 2016, after his retirement as President, Hotel Group, for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., a publicly traded hotel and leisure company (“Starwood”) – a position he held from September 2008 to December 2012. In this role, he was responsible for hotel operations worldwide for Starwood’s nine hotel brands, consisting of 960 properties in more than approximately 97 countries. He has also held senior leadership roles with Vistana and Starwood Vacation Ownership.

In addition to his operational leadership, Mr. Avril previously served as a director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Franchise Group, Inc. from 2019 to 2023 and Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. from 2018 to 2022. He is a certified public accountant (inactive) and has contributed his financial and governance expertise as a chair and member of various public company boards and committees. Mr. Avril’s extensive industry experience and board service provide valuable insight and guidance to the Company and its Board.