Jason Gamel is President and CEO of ARDA, where he oversees all operations of the association and helps shape its legislative, regulatory, public relations, and communications strategies. With more than 25 years of leadership experience in the hospitality and timeshare industries, he also leads ARDA's research and thought leadership initiatives, helping educate travelers about vacation ownership and shared ownership of vacation real estate. Mr. Gamel first joined ARDA in 2004 as Vice President of State Government Affairs before departing in 2013 to serve as Senior Vice President, Legal at Wyndham Destinations (now Travel + Leisure Co.). He returned to ARDA and assumed his current role in 2019. Born in Lansing, Michigan, Mr. Gamel holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida.