Jim Ellis

Jim Ellis is an experienced professional in operations training and development with a strong background in the hospitality and retail sectors. Since July 2022, Jim has served as the Director of Resort Operations Training and Development at Marriott Vacations Worldwide. Prior to this role, Jim held various positions at Planet Fitness World Headquarters from April 2018 to July 2022, including Director of Operations Training, where responsibilities encompassed overseeing professional learning and development for a large franchise network. Jim's career also includes significant roles at Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc., where from August 2011 to November 2017, Jim led training and development for over 80 retail locations. Additional experience includes management positions at Apple Retail, Discovery Channel Stores, and Banana Republic. Jim holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.