New Lead GM Appointed for Marriott Vacation Club in Colorado
December 2, 2010 - Marriott Vacation Club has appointed Gregg Forrester to lead general manager of Marriott's StreamSide at Vail in Colo. with tactical oversight of Marriott's Mountain Valley Lodge in Breckenridge, Colo.
A 30-year Marriott veteran, Forrester began his career in 1980 at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott. He continued to hold various management positions over the following years at the former Denver Marriott Southeast, the New Orleans Marriott and the former Austin Marriott at The Capitol in Texas. In 1992, Forrester was appointed to general manager of the Courtyard Dallas Richardson at Spring Valley. Four years later he joined Marriott Vacation Club where he served as general manager of Marriott's BeachPlace Towers in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
In his most recent role, Forrester served as senior director of resort operations planning at Marriott Vacation Club International's corporate headquarters in Orlando where he oversaw the operations planning, design and delivery of Marriott Vacation Club's newest resorts.
"We are thrilled to have someone with Gregg's experience, combined with his exceptional leadership skills, to lead both Marriott's StreamSide and Marriott's Mountain Valley Lodge to continued high levels of success," said Jane Berg, regional vice president of customer experience for Marriott Vacation Club's West region.
A native of London, Forrester holds his bachelor's degree in hotel and restaurant management from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in Calif. During his tenure with Marriott, he has been actively involved in fundraising efforts for Children's Miracle Network and continues to support this charity in his new role. Forrester will be relocating from Orlando to Vail with his wife, Mitzi and their two children Ian and Alec.
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