Matthew E. Avril

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC engages in the ownership and operation of hotels and resorts. It also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., which provides vacation experiences through villa-style resorts. The firm operates hotel business in three separate hotel segments: the Americas, EAME and Asia Pacific. Each hotel segment owns and leases hotels and resorts operated primarily under their proprietary brand names includes St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft and Element. The company was founded by Barry Stuart Sternlicht in 1995 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Vistana Vacation Ownership, Inc. develops and operates resorts. It operates resorts under the Westin, Sheraton, and St. Regis brands. The company is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Zentila, Inc. provides online sourcing, booking and tracking solutions for meetings and conventions. It enables organizations and third-party planners to source and capture meeting and event data. The firm’s planning and administration tools add transparency to company meeting activities and reduces the time and costs associated with sourcing and contracting meeting venues. The company was founded by Michael J. Mason and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Diamond Resorts International, Inc. provides resort management services. It offers exclusive concert venue, VIP receptions and dinners, and resorts. The company was founded by Stephen J. Cloobeck on January 11, 2013 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

API Technologies Corp., through its subsidiary Spectrum Control, is a leader in high-performance RF and microwave signal processing and conditioning, and electromagnetic interference protection. The company is based in Marlborough, MA and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company offers a wide range of filtered D-subminiature connector options that improve performance, save board space, and reduce costs by managing EMI at the signal and power I/O. For more than 70 years, the company has developed reliable, high-performance technologies for powering and conditioning RF and microwave signals and protecting electronic equipment from electromagnetic interference. The company was founded in 1981 by Phillip DeZwirek. Richard D. Sorelle has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Diamond Resorts Holdings LLC owns and operates hotels and resorts. It offers accommodations, dinning, book a cruise, and entertainment activities. The company was founded by Stephen J. Cloobeck on March 14, 2007 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.