Christopher Elder

Christopher Elder has a solid work history with experience in financial planning and analysis roles. Christopher is currently working at Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. as the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, a position they have held since February 2023. Prior to this, they were a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis at the same company from May 2021.

Before joining Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Christopher worked at Marriott Vacations Worldwide as a Senior Manager of Financial Analysis & Business Process Support from January 2020 to May 2021.

Prior to that, they were employed at Vistana Signature Experiences starting in March 2016 and ending in February 2020. During their time there, they held the position of Manager of Centralized Resort Finance and was responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for three vacation ownership Trusts.

Christopher's work experience also includes roles at PepsiCo, where they were a Finance Senior Analyst from August 2015 to March 2016, and a Financial Analyst from December 2013 to August 2015. At PepsiCo, they were responsible for pricing performance reporting, volume growth initiatives, and labor analysis.

Their earlier experience includes roles at Lockheed Martin, where they held positions as a Contracts Negotiator from January 2013 to December 2013, a Financial Analyst from May 2008 to December 2012, and a Master Planning Intern from March 2007 to May 2008. In these roles, they managed contracts, developed financial management systems, and assisted with program scheduling and reporting.

Christopher Elder completed their Associate of Arts degree in Economics at Valencia College from 2003 to 2006. Christopher then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, General from the UCF College of Business from 2004 to 2008. Continuing their education, Christopher obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from the University of Florida between 2015 and 2016. Most recently, they earned a Certificate in Accounting from Louisiana State University from 2020 to 2021, specializing in the field of Accounting.