JOHN GELLER

PRESIDENT & CEO, MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE, ORLANDO

Geller’s accounting background helps him run this large timeshare company, which includes more than 120 resorts and over 700,000 members. This year, Marriott Vacation Club members also gained the ability to use their club points to book stays at more than 8,000 Marriott hotels around the globe. Geller, who was the company’s chief financial officer from 2009 to 2021, assumed the role of CEO in 2023. He joined Marriott International in 2005 and held several positions before becoming CFO, then CEO. He also helped lead the spin-off of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from Marriott International in 2011. This year, Marriott Vacations Worldwide marked $20 million in funds raised for children’s hospitals across the U.S.

EDUCATION: Pennsylvania State University (BS)