ST. PETERSBURG, FL—Hyatt Vacation Ownership (HVO), operator of Hyatt Residence Club and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group, appointed Jim Hansen as SVP of sales and local marketing. Hansen is based in HVO’s headquarters here, and reports to Larry Shulman, the company’s chief sales and marketing officer.
An industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience, Hansen is responsible for all sales activities, as well as local marketing at Hyatt Residence Club’s six current sales centers in the continental U.S. In addition, he oversees all sales and local marketing activities associated with new projects as they come online.
Most recently, Hansen served as regional VP for Hilton Grand Vacations, where he directed regional sales and marketing for the company. He also managed the fee-for-service developer partnerships in several key markets. Prior to that, he held positions of increasing responsibility with Marriott Vacation Club, including VP of sales and marketing and regional project director.
Hansen graduated cum laude from Washington State University with a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant administration.