Gordon Gurnik Appointed Chair-Elect of ARDA’s Board of Directors
During the ARDAventure VIP retreat recently held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, the ARDA Board of Directors selected Gordon Gurnik, senior executive vice president and chief operating officer at Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV), to serve as its chair-elect. Gurnik assumed the role immediately upon his election, filling a previous vacancy.
“As the timeshare industry continues to evolve, our Board of Directors play a crucial role in helping ARDA set goals and priorities to effectively support the industry,” said Jason Gamel, president and CEO of ARDA. “As Gordon assumes this leadership position, his knowledge and expertise, gained from years of experience on both the developer and exchange sides, will no doubt be a valuable asset to ARDA and its members. I look forward to working more closely with him toward our shared goal of ensuring the timeshare industry continues to thrive.”
Gurnik will serve as chair-elect until the ARDA Spring Conference in May 2024, at which time he will be appointed chair of the board, taking over for ARDA’s current chair Michael D. Brown, president and CEO of Travel + Leisure Co.
“It’s an honor to be selected as the chair-elect on ARDA’s esteemed board of directors,” said Gordon Gurnik, senior executive vice president and chief operating officer at Hilton Grand Vacations. “It’s been a pleasure being a part of the ARDA board for the past seven years, and I’m looking forward to continuing to work closely with ARDA’s board members and leadership team to drive impactful initiatives that will benefit the entire timeshare industry.”
Gurnik joined HGV in 2018, where he leads business operations, global sales and marketing, sales support, resort operations and Club, program management, and brand and digital. His responsibilities include working in partnership with the executive team to lead sales and business development, continue to elevate HGV’s brand, improve processes and products, and oversee resort operations and Club programs, all while ensuring alignment with HGV’s strategic priorities for all new initiatives.
Prior to joining HGV, Gurnik served as president of RCI, a worldwide leader in vacation exchange and travel services and the largest exchange network in the world. While at RCI, he was instrumental in advancing the company’s signature products while also leading RCI’s strategic direction, operations and growth, with over 3.8 million member families and 4,300 vacation ownership resorts.
Gurnik holds a bachelor’s degree in management from Purdue University. He also serves on the board of directors for Christel House International, a non-profit organization that supports impoverished children throughout the world.
About ARDA
Based in Washington, D.C., ARDA is the trade association for the timeshare industry. ARDA’s membership comprises over 500 companies (both privately held firms and publicly traded corporations), which house 5,000-plus individual ARDA members. ARDA’s active, engaged members have extensive experience in shared ownership interests in leisure real estate. To learn more, visit arda.org.
