James (“Jim”) Dausch has been appointed as independent director of the Board at Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

Mr. Dausch is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience conceptualizing and leading the execution of transformational, growth-focused strategies at well-known brands, including Marriott International, Inc., and is currently Global Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Pizza Hut at Yum! Brands, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Dausch served as Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer at Under Armour, Inc. Prior to that, his career at Marriott International spanned over 20 years in various senior leadership positions including as Chief Digital and Transformation Officer, with increasing leadership responsibility in the areas of operations, corporate finance, sales and marketing, brand management, franchising, and digital and technology.